Legal Opinion
In Re the Marriage of Tapia
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 16, 1989No. B032811PublishedCited by 4 opinions
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GILBERT, J.
Here we hold [{/]] * that in arriving at a support order in a marital dissolution case, the court must consider the contributions made by a nonmarital partner to a party’s expenses.
Joseph A. Tapia 1 and Linda M. Tapia dissolved their 23 year marriage. Linda appeals the order of the trial court awarding her $306 per month in spousal support.
In making its support order, the court did not take into account the nonmarital cohabitant’s contribution to Joseph’s household expenses. For that reason we reverse the portion of the order regarding spousal support, and remand for further…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Fuller v. FullerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979
- Gammell v. GammellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979
- In Re Marriage of RamerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
- In Re Marriage of FischerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
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