In Re Marriage of Feldman

In this marital dissolution proceeding, Aaron Feldman appeals from the trial court’s order requiring him to pay sanctions and attorney fees based on his nondisclosure of financial information to respondent Elena Feldman. As we will explain, we conclude that the appeal lacks merit, and accordingly we affirm.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Aaron and Elena were married in 1969 and separated after 34 years of marriage. Elena filed a petition for dissolution of marriage in August 2003.

During the marriage Aaron created a large number of privately held companies referred to as Sunroad Enterprises (the Sunroad entities). The Sunroad entities are devoted to, among other things, investing in and developing real estate and owning auto dealerships. According to Aaron, his assets are worth in excess of $50 million. The characterization of the Sunroad entities as either separate or community property is an issue in the dissolution proceeding.

As the litigation proceeded, Elena served interrogatories and a request for production of documents on Aaron and conducted depositions of Aaron and employees of the Sunroad entities. Aaron provided responses to interrogatories and a…