Askmo

Introduction

Appellant Pierre Askmo appeals from an order granting respondent Hakima Askmo’s motion for spousal support and attorney’s fees. The order was entered while a prior appeal by appellant was pending. In that appeal, appellant challenged an order granting respondent’s motion for relief from a default judgment. We remanded the case with directions to reconsider the order. {In re Marriage of Askmo (May 31, 2000, B131692) [nonpub. opn.].) In the instant appeal, we affirm the order from which the appeal is taken.

Factual and Procedural Background

“The parties were married on June 5, 1982. They had three children, born in 1983, 1985 and 1989. They separated on June 22, 1997. Appellant moved *1035 to California with the parties’ two younger children. Respondent remained in New York with their oldest child.

“During the parties’ marriage, respondent did not work outside the home but stayed home caring for their children. She has no marketable job skills, is poorly educated, speaks little English and cannot read or write in English. When appellant left New York, he closed the parties’ bank accounts, leaving respondent with no means of support.

“On November 10,…