Marriage of Vahidi and Abrishami CA4/1

INTRODUCTION

Ali Abrishami (husband) appeals from an order awarding Pantea Vahidi (wife)

temporary child and spousal support, contending the trial court abused its discretion in

multiple respects. We are not persuaded by these contentions and affirm the order.

Husband also appeals from an order denying his motion for reconsideration. As a

motion for reconsideration is not appealable, we dismiss husband's appeal as to this order.

BACKGROUND

Husband and wife were married in 2001. For most of their marriage they resided

in Iran. They separated in 2011, by which time they were residing in the United States.

Shortly after their separation, wife petitioned for dissolution of their marriage.

Wife subsequently filed a request for order seeking temporary child and spousal

support. For child support, wife requested an amount based on the child support

guideline formula or, alternatively, an amount "commensurate with [the] historical

standard of living from [the] date of separation." For spousal support, wife requested an

amount "[p]er standard of living."

The trial court conducted an evidentiary hearing on the matter, which spanned

several days over two months. During…