Marriage of Hernandez and Mendez CA4/2

BACKGROUND

In August 2022, Hernandez petitioned for dissolution of her marriage to Mendez.

Hernandez and Mendez have one minor daughter, who was 15 years old in September

2023 and lives with Hernandez. The parties entered a stipulation on the issues of child

custody and visitation in March 2023, but they did not agree about spousal support or

child support.

At a hearing held on October 30, 2023, the trial court considered those outstanding

issues. Both parties appeared at the hearing and were sworn in. In addition, both parties

filed current income and expense declarations on Judicial Council form FL-150.

Hernandez filed hers in mid-September 2023, and Mendez filed his several days before

the hearing. The only evidence provided to the court that is included in the record on

appeal is those income and expense declarations. Hernandez’s is accompanied by several

recent paystubs, and Mendez’s is accompanied by a copy of a schedule C (profit or loss

from business) form (schedule C form) from his individual 2022 federal income tax

return, apparently documenting his trucking business’s profits and losses. The record on

2 appeal does not contain the remainder of Mendez’s…