Marriage of Shega CA4/1
After 35 years of marriage, Husband and Wife separated in 2018. Wife then filed for divorce. They agreed to use a privately compensated temporary judge for the divorce proceedings. In March 2019, the trial court entered a stipulation and order appointing retired Judge William Howatt, Jr. as a temporary judge pursuant to article VI, section 21 of the California State Constitution and California Rules of Court, rule 2.831. The stipulation and order of appointment granted Judge Howatt authority to “exercise all powers and duties of a San Diego Superior Court Judge.” The parties expressly agreed to pay the fees for the court reporter and the temporary judge “from a community source.” At the time of separation, Husband and Wife had substantial assets, including several real properties, some of which they used as income-generating rental properties.
In October 2019, Judge Howatt ordered Husband to pay spousal support to Wife in the monthly amount of $12,500.
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