Connell v. Francisco

Shannon Connell appeals the trial court’s distribution of property following the termination of her "meretricious relationship” 1 with Richard Francisco. Connell contends the court misapplied the rule of In re Marriage of Lindsey 2 by failing to order a "just and equitable” disposition. She also argues that the court should have applied the community property presumption in determining the character of the assets subject to distribution. Francisco cross-appeals, contending that the trial court should not have awarded one-half of the increase in his pension plan to Connell because she had no…