Brewer
Brewer v. Federici
Opinion
Opinion
Aldrich, J.
Introduction
After 17 years of marriage, appellant Jenness Brewer (Brewer) and respondent Ovidio Federici (Federici) entered into a marital settlement agreement and stipulated to a judgment of dissolution based thereon. Subsequently, based upon mistake, Federici filed a motion to set aside the judgment and a motion to set aside the marital settlement agreement. Brewer appeals from the order granting the motions. We affirm.
Factual and Procedural Background
1. Preliminary facts.
Brewer and Federici were married in 1980. Brewer was a vice-president at the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). In 1997, Brewer earned approximately $175,000. Federici wás an artist. He was not actively involved in his career. The family lived primarily on Brewer’s salary. Federici managed the family household, including the family finances, the community checking account, and the bills. He had access to the parties’ tax information. The parties had one daughter, bom in 1981.
Brewer and Federici separated in 1997 after 17 years of marriage.
2. The dissolution and settlement.
On January 2, 1998, Brewer served Federici with a petition for dissolution of marriage and related documents.