Cordero v. Cordero

Opinion

SILLS, P. J.—

I. Introduction

This case illustrates the harsh effect of the literal operation of our spousal support collection statutes combined with a high rate of legal interest. Our *655colleagues in Division Two of this appellate district attempted to amelonate that harshness in In re Marriage of Plescia (1997) 59 Cal.App.4th 252 [69 Cal.Rptr.2d 120], which allowed a common law laches defense to spousal support collection. As we explain below, Plescia was “incorrectly” decided insofar as it applied to collection efforts within the old 10-year period that a payee spouse had to renew a…