Marriage of Hill CA4/1

DISCUSSION

I. General Legal Principles

In addressing an appeal, we begin with the presumption that a judgment or order

of the trial court is presumed correct and reversible error must be affirmatively shown by

an adequate record. (Ballard v. Uribe (1986) 41 Cal.3d 564, 574; Denham v. Superior

Court (1970) 2 Cal.3d 557, 564.) The appellant must "present argument and authority on

each point made" (County of Sacramento v. Lackner (1979) Cal.App.3d 576, 591; Cal.

Rules of Court, rule 8.204(a)(1)(B)1 and cite to the record to direct the reviewing court to

the pertinent evidence or other matters in the record that demonstrate reversible error.

(Rule 8.204(a)(1)(C); Guthrey v. State of California (1998) 63 Cal.App.4th 1108, 1115.)

It is not our responsibility to comb the appellate record for facts, or to conduct legal

research in search of authority, to support the contentions on appeal. (Del Real v. City of

Undesignated Rule references are to the California Rules of Court. 3 Riverside (2002) 95 Cal.App.4th 761, 768.) If the appellant fails to cite to the record or

relevant authority, we may treat the issue as waived. (Mansell v. Board of Administration

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