In Re Marriage of Drake
Opinion
Opinion
The record in this case depicts a millionaire father's resolute opposition to his former wife's petition for increased child support for their disabled adult son. Appellant James Hughes Drake challenges orders of the family court awarding child support, attorney fees, and sanctions. We affirm.
Appellant James Hughes Drake (hereafter James) and Miriam J. Drake (hereafter Miriam) were married on November 6, 1945. [1] Their son, David James Drake (hereafter David), was born on November 8, 1950.
On March 23, 1960, an interlocutory judgment of divorce concerning James and Miriam's marriage was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court (No. D566797).) The final decree of divorce was entered on April 13, 1961.
In 1971, David was diagnosed as suffering from chronic schizophrenia, paranoid type. James retired in 1980 and remarried. Beginning in 1983, David lived with Miriam in Houston, Texas.
In 1983, Miriam created the David J. Drake 1983 Trust (hereafter the trust) to provide for David after her death. The residual beneficiaries of the trust were Miriam's nephews, James R. Adamoli and Mark A. Adamoli, who were also designated the trustees.