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to Mr. Gaskins' Social Security and worker's compensation payments.
The trial took place on August 24 and 25, 1994. Late in the
day on the first day of trial, Attorney Riley produced an
additional box of documents that had not previously been
furnished to respondent's counsel. This box contained items that
respondent had requested in September of 1993, and that
petitioners had denied having. The trial was recessed until 1:00
p.m. the following day to permit respondent's counsel to review
these documents. These financial records were particularly
important in the Court's ultimate finding that the Quinns'
substantial accumulated savings came from petitioner wife's
frugality and careful management of her earnings rather than from
any unreported income of her husband.
During the trial, Attorney Riley attempted to introduce
copies of certain of the Quinns' tax returns, which the Court
declined to receive. The Court kept the record of the trial open
until September 26, 1994, so that copies of the original returns
as filed could be obtained and filed with the Court. On
September 26, 1994, Attorney Riley filed a motion to extend time
to keep the record open. The Court granted this motion,
extending the time until October 25, 1994. On November 16, 1994,
the Court, having received no further documents, closed the
evidentiary record in the case.
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