IN RE MARRIAGE OF FLAHERTY

Docket No. S.F. 24307.

31 Cal.3d 637 (1982)

646 P.2d 179

183 Cal. Rptr. 508

In re the Marriage of JACQUELYN C. and JAMES O. FLAHERTY. JAMES O. FLAHERTY, Appellant, v. JACQUELYN C. FLAHERTY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of California.

June 17, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Jay-Allen Eisen, Rothschild & Eisen, Michael Rothschild, Anthony S. Dick, Roberta Ranstrom and Wilson Curle for Appellant.

Douglas R. Page as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Appellant.

Lee A. Lopez and Michael J. Hamilton for Respondent.

Jonathan Milberg as Amicus Curiae.


OPINION

BIRD, C.J.

Did the trial court abuse its discretion under the particular facts of this case when it refused to order a mother, who testified she worked part time but could obtain full-time work if she chose, to pay child support and ordered both parents to pay the child's transportation costs? Was an appeal based on this issue frivolous? What procedures should the Courts of Appeal follow before fining or criticizing attorneys...

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