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FINDINGS OF FACT
Petitioners Evelyn R. Ambrose4 (Ms. Ambrose) and Wade B.
Ambrose (Mr. Ambrose), when the petitions in these cases were
filed, separately resided in Pacific Palisades, California, and
Westlake Village, California, respectively. Petitioners were
married on November 3, 1967, and had two children during their
marriage--W. Wade Ambrose II and Christa Ambrose, born,
respectively, on August 6, 1971, and April 25, 1974. Sometime
between 1985 and 1987, petitioners separated. After their
separation, the two minor children resided with Ms. Ambrose. On
April 1, 1987, Mr. Ambrose commenced a proceeding for divorce in
the Superior Court for Ventura County, California (Superior
Court). A divorce decree was filed on April 5, 1994, dissolving
the marriage.
During the separation, Mr. Ambrose provided for the support
of Ms. Ambrose and their children. Mr. Ambrose deposited $6,000
per month in a household account from which Ms. Ambrose would pay
her and the children's expenses. When additional funds were
required for the children's private school tuition, Mr. Ambrose
provided Ms. Ambrose with the additional amounts. Mr. Ambrose
paid the children's allowances directly to them. On February 20,
4 The record reflecting the divorce proceedings refers to
"Evelyn S. Ambrose". The petition before this Court refers to
"Evelyn R. Ambrose". The parties have not questioned whether
there is a discrepancy and, for purposes of this case, we treat
Evelyn S. and Evelyn R. as one and the same.
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