Marriage of Foscalina CA3

BACKGROUND

In August 2010 husband filed a petition to dissolve the parties‟ 23-year marriage. He subsequently filed a motion seeking spousal support. In support of his motion, husband said he was an out-of-work carpenter and his unemployment insurance benefits were insufficient to cover his “basic” living expenses. Wife opposed husband‟s motion, noting that she too was unemployed and struggling to cover her own expenses. Husband filed a second motion for spousal support in June 2011. Husband, now representing himself, noted that his previous motion had been withdrawn by former counsel without his knowledge or consent. Husband said he needed spousal support because he continued to be unemployed and was now “without a home.” On July 11, 2011, husband caused a subpoena duces tecum to be issued, ordering wife to appear at trial on August 24, 2011, and produce documents related to a 2004 Ford Explorer and an “accident in 2010.” On August 5, 2011, husband caused a second subpoena duces tecum to be issued, directing the “Law office of Michael Darlington” (wife‟s counsel) to appear at trial on August 24, 2011, and produce documents showing wife‟s “2011 Income Declaration, January 2011…