Goold

Edward Goold (Husband) filed this petition for writ of review challenging an order finding him in contempt for violating standard family law restraining orders prohibiting him from encumbering or transferring property during the pendency of the marital dissolution proceeding between him and his wife Laura Goold (Wife). In his petition, Husband contends the trial court acted in excess of its jurisdiction because: (1) it awarded Wife attorney fees pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1218, subdivision (a); (2) its order and statement of decision do not cite supporting facts; (3) the restraining orders became unenforceable as vague as a result of the parties’ stipulations; and (4) the restraining orders expired on the trial court’s oral finding of the effective date of the parties’ marital dissolution. Husband also contends the trial court erred by: (1) admitting his deposition testimony and exhibits admitted at his deposition; (2) admitting photocopies of certain documents; and (3) not reducing the amount of its attorney fee award for dismissed contempt counts.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On February 13, 2003, Wife caused a summons (Summons) to be issued to…