Marriage of Phipps CA1/3

Filed 5/30/24 Marriage of Phipps CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

In re the Marriage of KENNETH JAMES PHIPPS and JEAN AMBER

PHIPPS.

KENNETH JAMES PHIPPS,

Plaintiff and Appellant, A163407 v. (Contra Costa County

JEAN AMBER PHIPPS,

Super. Ct. No. D89-07997) Defendant and Respondent.

Kenneth James Phipps appeals after the trial court ordered him to sign a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) enforcing the interest of his former spouse, Jean Amber Phipps (aka Greer), in his defined benefit pension plan. He also challenges the court’s order requiring him to pay “any reasonable costs associated with his bad faith refusal to cooperate with preparation of the QDRO.” Phipps contends the trial court erred by failing to consider equitable…