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Family,
California Courts of Appeal

Aug. 17, 2018

Appellate court reverses divorcing lawyers’ support award based on erroneous math

An appellate court has determined that a trial court miscalculated an award of spousal support by improperly accounting for taxes.

[*ruling attached below]

An appellate court panel reversed and remanded a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge's award of alimony in the divorce of two lawyers, saying the amount was miscalculated and failed to account for taxes.

The 2nd District Court of Appeal determined Tuesday that respondent Bruce G. Chapman of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP may owe appellant Kristin Hiibner of Karish & Bjorgum P...

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