Namikas

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND3

Namikas married Joanne in 1978. He was a dentist and she a pharmacist. Joanne worked part time while their children were growing up, allowing Namikas to concentrate on his dental practice. Joanne petitioned for dissolution in 2000, after nearly 22 years of marriage. At that time, Namikas's annual income was $314,718. Joanne's income was $44,841. Namikas agreed to pay Joanne temporary spousal support of $7,080 per month. Joanne continued to work part time until 2003, when she entered the Betty Ford Clinic for substance abuse treatment. She successfully completed the program, but did not immediately resume working. Respondents represented Namikas in the dissolution proceeding. Joanne was represented by Richard L. Taylor. In June 2004, after extensive negotiations, the parties stipulated to entry of judgment based upon a marital settlement agreement (MSA). Pertinent to this action, Namikas received the family home and his dental practice, which generated monthly income of over $30,000. Joanne received the parties' second home, plus two properties with combined monthly rental income of $3,000. The MSA also provided for permanent spousal…