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Petitioner wrote the counterproposal without consulting with
her lawyer.
E. Modification of Judgment of Dissolution
Petitioner and James Little discussed a stipulation to
modify the marital settlement agreement after writing the
letters. Sheldon Lodmer, James Little’s divorce attorney, and
John Carter, James Little’s accountant and financial adviser,
drafted a stipulation to modify the marital settlement agreement.
Petitioner’s attorney reviewed it late in July 1990. Petitioner
told her attorney that she wanted to protect Christina’s standard
of living. Petitioner’s attorney told her that it was alright to
sign it. Petitioner had an accountant at the time, but did not
ask him to review the stipulation. Petitioner reviewed the
stipulation before she signed it.
On August 1, 1990, the Superior Court for the County of
San Mateo filed petitioner and James Little’s “Stipulation Re
Modification of Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, Entered
November 22, 1989” (stipulation re modification of judgment of
dissolution), which provided:
1. All child support payments by Respondent,
pertaining to the minor, CHRISTINA NOEL LITTLE, born
December 21, 1973, as indicated in Paragraph III(A)
of the aforementioned Judgment, shall terminate on
August 1, 1990. Petitioner acknowledges that
Respondent has physical custody of said minor more
than 90% of the time.
2. In the event that Petitioner remarries prior
to August 30, 1990, the spousal support shall be
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