In Re Marriage of Tomei

Petitioner, Myriam Tomei (Myriam), appeals from a judgment dissolving her marriage to respondent, Robert Tomei (Robert). Myriam alleges on appeal that the trial court erroneously awarded physical custody of their three children to Robert, improperly distributed marital assets, and erroneously denied maintenance to Myriam. Robert has filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, and this court has ordered that the motion and Myriam’s response to it be considered with the case.

Robert contends that this court is without jurisdiction to hear this appeal given the pendency of a fee petition filed by…