Marriage of Taylor CA2/4

INTRODUCTION

Gina Taylor (Wife) appeals from a judgment setting forth the trial court’s rulings on certain matters relating to the dissolution of her marriage with Steven L. Taylor (Husband). Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

1 The parties were married June or July 14, 1991. They separated September 19, 2005. On September 29, 2005, Husband filed a petition for dissolution of marriage from Wife. He sought joint custody of their daughter, and requested that Wife pay him spousal support and pay his attorney fees and costs. He also requested a statement of decision regarding termination of the court’s ability to award spousal support to Wife, and a determination of the community property. Concurrently, Husband filed a community and quasi-community property declaration, listing three real estate properties: a house in West Hills, California, which he valued at $550,000; a condominium in Santa Monica, California, which he valued at $450,000; and a house in Peru, which he valued at $60,000. Husband also listed a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta, valued at $22,000; a Toyota truck, valued at $1,000; and a life insurance policy with a cash value of…