Villars v. Villars

Olga Villars sued her former husband, Richard Villars, for his failure to pay spousal support in 2010. Following a trial at which both parties appeared, the trial court ruled that the amount Richard owed Olga had to be reduced to account for (1) the smaller size of her household while her daughter was living with Richard, (2) the lower federal poverty level in California, where Olga had moved, (3) the substantial contributions for support Olga received from her second husband, and (4) Olga’s earned income. Olga appealed these rulings. Because the Supreme Court found that the trial court clearly erred in its calculation of the amount of support contributed by Olga’s second husband, the case was remanded for further consideration of that issue. View "Villars v. Villars" on Justia Law