In Re Marriage of Mason

Opinion

YEGAN, J.

Application of the res judicata principle compels affirmance of the trial court’s postjudgment order denying Raymond L. Mason’s (husband) motion to adjudicate an alleged “omitted” asset. We impose attorney fees for this frivolous appeal. (Fam. Code, § 271.) Hopefully, this published opinion will deter husband and others from bringing repetitive challenges to the trial court’s orders.

On March 26, 1993, husband and Marjorie Mason (wife) agreed to dissolve their marriage. Wife, age 65, operated a residential care facility, the Mason Home Care Facility, at home and closed the…