Look
Look v. Penovatz
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Greenwood, J.
*63 Appellant William Look, Jr. appeals an order of the trial court denying his request for reimbursement under *64 Family Code section 3950 1 for funds he expended while Respondent Bela Penovatz's then-minor son lived in Look's household. During the *779 relevant period, Penovatz (the child's father) paid child support, pursuant to a court order, to the child's mother, who cohabitated with Look. As Penovatz satisfied his child support obligation under the law, we conclude Look was not entitled to reimbursement under Family Code section 3950, 2 and thus affirm the trial court's judgment.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
A. Factual Background
In 2016, the trial court, in a bench trial, heard evidence regarding Look's claim for reimbursement for money he alleged he expended supplying necessaries to Penovatz's son, Christopher. Based on that evidence, the trial court issued a statement of decision and judgment 4 in December 2016, finding in favor of Penovatz and denying relief to Look. The court heard testimony from Look, Penovatz, Christopher, and Wendy Rothert, Christopher's mother. We glean the following from the record created during the trial.