Riggs

The parties hereto are husband and wife; were married in Spokane, Washington, on September 6, 1939, and separated June 5, 1959; at the time of separation were residents of the State of Washington, where they had resided the major part of their married life; during marriage acquired real property located in that state; and were the parents of four daughters who, respectively, were 19, 16, 15 and 9 years of age at the time of trial.

On the date of separation, i.e., June 5, 1959, the plaintiff-wife and one daughter left Washington; came to Orange County, California; and stayed with the wife’s father at the latter’s home. The other three daughters remained with their father, the defendant. The plaintiff testified that she and the defendant had agreed to a temporary separation for one year during which time she was to come to California and obtain a teaching position. Shortly after arriving in Orange County the plaintiff applied for and obtained a teaching position in Vista, which is in San Diego County. In July, the plaintiff with her father, returned to Washington; obtained some furniture and personal belongings which her father was to assist her in moving; and, with the three…