Marriage of Valdez CA4/3

FACTS

Frank and Diane Valdez married in 1980. Both are attorneys. Their daughter, Victoria, was born in 1988. Frank, Diane, and Victoria lived in a home in Santa Ana, California (the Residence). On May 1, 2004, Frank moved out of the Residence. Diane petitioned for dissolution of marriage in September 2004. Frank voluntarily paid approximately $1,000 per month in child support after leaving the Residence. The court entered temporary orders in September 2005, including custody and visitation orders, as well as child support orders to which the parties stipulated. Frank agreed to pay Diane $500 per month as child support (commencing May 1, 2005, and concluding when Victoria turned 18 and was no longer a high school student). Frank also agreed to pay for one-half of Victoria‟s private school tuition as additional child support. The marriage was dissolved in July 2006. In December 2010, Frank and Diane stipulated to pay a temporary judge to resolve the remaining issues in the case. In May 2011, a three-day trial occurred. The court issued a statement of decision in May 2011 and judgment was entered in April 2012. The judgment set forth the parties‟ stipulation regarding the division…