Legal Opinion

Adamoli v. Drake

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 27, 1997No. B099548Published

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

BARON, J.

The record in this case depicts a millionaire father’s resolute opposition to his former wife’s petition for increased child support for their disabled adult son. Appellant James Hughes Drake challenges orders of the family court awarding child support, attorney fees, and sanctions. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Appellant James Hughes Drake (hereafter James) and Miriam J. Drake (hereafter Miriam) were married on November 6, 1945.1 Their son, David James Drake (hereafter David), was born on November 8, 1950.

On March 23, 1960, an interlocutory judgment of divorce…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Armstrong v. ArmstrongCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Ruddock v. OhlsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979
  3. Reifler v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
  4. Levy v. LevyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
  5. In Re the Marriage of Ananeh-FirempongCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990

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