Marriage of Seddouki CA6

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Mother and Father were married in January 1993. They separated in May 2011 after 18 years 4 months of marriage. When they separated, they had three children: a 17- year-old son and 14-year-old twins (a boy and a girl). On May 16, 2011, Mother filed a petition for dissolution of the marriage. In her income and expense declaration, Mother stated that she worked seven hours per week as a French instructor and tutor, earning approximately $600 per month. She alleged her expenses were $8,237 per month and Father’s gross income was $18,200 per month. When they separated, the parties owned two houses in San José—a primary residence and a rental property. In his income and expense declaration, Father stated that he had worked for Cisco Systems France (Cisco France) as a senior systems engineering manager since December 2007. His job required him to travel to France once a month. Father declared employment income of $13,812 per month and estimated Mother’s income at $900 per month. Father declared, among other things, that (1) the parties had $139,482 in stocks and assets that they could easily sell, (2) their rental property generated a net loss of $764 per…