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California Community Property Keyed to Carrillo, 11th Ed.
Marriage of McTiernan & Dubrow
Citation:
35 Cal. Rptr. 3d 287 (2005)Facts
The parties were married in November 1988 and separated in July 1997. During the marriage, husband was a highly successful motion picture director, earning approximately $15 million and commanding six- to high seven-figure compensation per film. He directed blockbuster films including Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, and The Thomas Crown Affair. Wife pursued a career in motion picture production, earning approximately $1 million during the marriage. Before marriage, she earned $195,000 annually as a production company executive. The parties’ community estate was substantial, with a lifestyle consuming $147,000 to $170,000 monthly. The trial court found husband had “elite professional standing” and valued his professional goodwill at $1.5 million using the excess earnings method. The court also limited wife’s spousal support to two years and terminated jurisdiction to extend support beyond that period.
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