Gray

In this marital dissolution action, appellant Renate Gray appeals from a judgment dividing the community property of the parties. Her principal contention is that the trial court erroneously refused to enter a statement of decision.

As pertinent, the trial court expressly found that this was a court trial that concluded in less than eight hours over more than one day. Consequently, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 632, appellant was required to request a statement of decision before submission of the matter in the trial court. The trial court concluded that appellant’s request for a statement of *976 decision, that was filed only after the trial court’s tentative decision was filed, was untimely.

In the published portion of the opinion, we shall conclude appellant has shown no reason to reverse the express finding of the trial court on this issue. Consequently, appellant’s request for a statement of decision was untimely, and the trial court had no obligation to enter a statement of decision.

The pertinent procedural history of the case is as follows:

Discussion

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Appellant contends the trial court erroneously denied her request for a statement of…