Vanesyan

Vanesyan v. Aperian CA2/5

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMarch 27, 2026B344655California1,041 words

Opinion

Opinion

I. INTRODUCTION

Maxim Aperian (Maxim) appeals from an order denying his request for order (RFO)1 terminating a provision of an earlier judgment of dissolution that assigned his pension plan and account plan to his former wife Larisa Vanesyan (Larisa). We affirm.

II. BACKGROUND

A. Dissolution Judgment

Maxim and Larisa were married on October 18, 1996, and had two children together. On March 28, 2011, Larisa petitioned for divorce. On August 23, 2013, the trial court entered a judgment of dissolution. Among other things, the trial court found that Maxim had absconded with $100,000 in community property funds and refused an earlier order to repay the absconded amount plus interest. At the time of the dissolution, Maxim had interests in a motion picture industry individual account plan and motion picture industry pension plan (the Plans). The trial court awarded Larisa the total value of the Plans. The court explained that “[t]he total value of the two plans is $125,143 plus or minus changes in the value after the date of separation. [Larisa] is

“In family law proceedings under the Family Code, the term ‘request for order’ (RFO) ‘has the same meaning as the terms…

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