In Re Marriage of Wittgrove

Alan C. Wittgrove appeals from an order made March 25, 2003, and entered August 25, 2003, requiring him to pay to Perri L. Wittgrove temporary child support of $13,488 per month for the parties’ two minor children and $30,000 per month in temporary spousal support. We affirm.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Alan, a general and bariatric surgeon, and Perri, an obstetrician-gynecologist, separated in December 2001. During their over 15-year marriage they had two children, a son and daughter, respectively aged 9 and 11 at the time Alan filed for dissolution of marriage on August 16, 2002. After Perri filed her response, she filed an order to show cause (OSC) on October 31, 2002, requesting primary custody of the couple’s two minor children, temporary child and spousal support, and other relief concerning the marital property.

In support of the OSC, Perri filed a declaration explaining that the parties had been doctors in the Navy at the time they were married, with Alan going into private practice in 1986, and she in 1987. Perri had been the primary caregiver of their children and primarily responsible for running the household while Alan built up his practice. She had taken time off…