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December 31, 1987, petitioner paid his former spouse's 50 percent
share of farming expenses ($8,818) and rental expenses ($6,859).
In 1987, petitioner paid $8,560 for accounting fees to
prepare his and his former spouse’s 1986 joint income tax return.
On December 31, 1987, petitioner paid the California Franchise
Tax Board $5,248 for his and his former spouse’s 1986 State
taxes.
E. Negotiations Between Family Law Attorneys Regarding
Petitioner’s Payments to and on Behalf of His Former Spouse
On August 13, 1987, James B. Preston (Preston), counsel to
petitioner's former spouse, wrote a letter to Donald Magarian
(Magarian), petitioner's divorce counsel, stating in pertinent
part:
As temporary arrangements we would propose the
following temporary orders:
1. Joint legal and physical custody of the minor
children, as arranged between the parties.
2. Each party maintain the furniture, fixtures,
appliances and vehicles in their respective possession.
3. Each party restrained from disposing of community
or separate assets.
4. Family support of $4,000 per month.
5. Personal restraining orders against harassment by
either party against the other party, family members
and friends.
6. Mr. Ewell continue to maintain Mrs. Ewell and the
minor children on major medical/health and vehicle
insurance, and any non-covered medical, dental,
psychological and medication be paid by Mr. Ewell.
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