Legal Opinion

In re Marriage of McLain

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 6, 2017No. E062884PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

MILLER, J.

The family court entered a judgment of dissolution for the marriage of respondent Colleen McLain (Wife) and appellant Bruce Y. McLain (Husband). The family court (1) ordered Husband to pay Wife $4,000 per month in spousal support; (2) awarded Wife $5,500 in attorney’s fees; and (3) denied Husband’s request for reimbursement of alleged separate property contributions used to construct a residence (Fam. Code, § 2640).

Husband raises three issues on appeal. First, Husband contends the family court erred in awarding spousal support by concluding that Wife has a right to retire.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Mejia v. ReedCalifornia Supreme Court · 2003
  3. In Re Marriage of MorrisonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  4. See v. SeeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
  5. Cheriton v. FraserCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  5. Marriage of Grimes and MouCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2020

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