Peralta v. Peralta

The husband in this dissolution case appeals an order requiring him to pay temporary alimony, child support, and monthly household expenses. He argues that the trial court abused its discretion, because he is unable to pay the total amount out of his income and will have to liquidate assets to do so. We affirm.

The trial court found that the expenses claimed by the wife were not exaggerated, and that she actually may not have been seeking enough. The husband does not challenge her expenses. Nor does he contest the fact that he has sufficient assets (in excess of $1,000,000) to enable him to…