Marriage of R.M. and P.M. CA4/1
The parties were married in June 1999, separated in March 2013, and divorced by judgment entered in May 2016. The marriage produced twins who emancipated post-judgment, and a minor, F.M., who is non-verbal autistic, and requires constant care. P.M. is F.M.’s care provider and has had primary physical custody of F.M.
In September 2020, R.M. filed his request for order seeking to reduce child and spousal support of orders, including a child support order that was subject to an annual bonus table under In re Marriage of Ostler & Smith (Smith/Ostler) (1990) 223 Cal.App.3d 33. R.M. argued that beginning August 1, 2020, his annual salary was reduced from $144,000 to $115,000. He supported his request by submitting a letter from his employer stating, “COVID has placed significant financial limitations on the firm, requiring us to lower the base salary and increase the contingent pay of employees with significant sales duties.”
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