Franklyn

I.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL

BACKGROUND

Brigitte and David were married on May 30, 1992, and they separated in September 2008, with David apparently filing a petition for dissolution of marriage that same month. The parties litigated various matters over the next few years. A trial was held over four days between March 20 and April 2, 2013, regarding the characterization and division of marital property. The reporter’s transcript of the proceedings spans about 500 pages. Brigitte, David, and five other witnesses testified, and 38 exhibits were submitted into evidence.

1 Following posttrial briefing, the trial court issued a 14-page final statement of decision on May 16, 2013. Brigitte and David both filed motions for attorney fees, but the trial court declined to award fees to either party by order dated June 27, 2013. Brigitte appealed both the order dividing property and the order denying attorney fees.

II.

DISCUSSION

Brigitte has filed a 32-page opening brief in this court challenging several aspects of the proceedings below. She argues, among other things, that she detrimentally relied on the trial court to follow its own orders, that the court entered various orders but…