Marriage of Levy CA2/8

INTRODUCTION

Michael Levy (Michael) appeals from the March 18, 2020 judgment on reserved issues in his dissolution of marriage case against his now former wife Allison Levy Lin (Allison).1 Michael raises seven issues on appeal. We address only three of his seven contentions, as he did not provide sufficient argument, legal authority, and an adequate record on appeal to support his remaining contentions. We affirm the judgment on reserved issues.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Relevant Factual Background Michael and Allison married on November 28, 2003. They have three minor children. In 2014, the parties purchased their family residence in Calabasas, California (the Calabasas home), with financial assistance in the amount of $1.4 million from Allison’s parents— Dr. Jack and Betty Lin (Lins). At close of escrow, the Calabasas home was held 99 percent in Allison’s name and 1 percent in Michael’s name. Soon after, the Levys “re-titled” the property without informing the Lins; the new deed provided the Calabasas home “is now held as community property.”

We refer to the parties individually by their first names and collectively as the Levys.

2 In 2015, Allison filed…