In re Marriage of Adan

The respondent, Haydee Quintero Adan, appeals from an order of the trial court apportioning marital property consisting of settlement proceeds from a personal injury lawsuit brought by the petitioner, Rosendo Adán. The respondent also appeals from an order denying her motion for a rule to show cause why the petitioner should not be held in contempt of court for violating a court order enjoining him from dissipating any portion of the settlement proceeds.

The parties were married on August 23, 1980, and separated less than five years later on May 3, 1985. After the separation, on October 11,…