Villars v. Villars

OPINION

MAASSEN, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Olga Villars sued her former husband, Richard Villars, for his failure to pay spousal support during the year 2010. Following a trial at which both parties appeared tele-phonically and pro se, the trial court ruled that the amount Richard owed Olga had to be reduced to account for (1) the smaller size of her household while her daughter was living with Richard, (2) the lower federal poverty level in California, where Olga had moved, (8) the substantial contributions for support Olga received from her second husband, and (4) Olga's earned income. On…