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California, at the time they filed their petitions.
Dorothy Cole Leonard (Mrs. Leonard) worked as a legal
secretary for approximately 15 years before attending, and
graduating from, Western State University College of Law. She was
admitted to the California bar in 1974. In her law practice she
specializes in trust and estate matters. Joseph B. Leonard (Mr.
Leonard) also is an attorney. He was admitted to the California
bar in 1972, and has worked in the area of trusts and estates for
a corporate trust department.
Petitioners were married in 1978. Mr. Leonard has a daughter,
Suzette, from a prior marriage. Suzette married Robert Gindt
(Robert) in 1977. Robert and Suzette filed for a Chapter 7
bankruptcy in 1981. Robert had been employed in several positions,
including working in floral shops operated by his mother and his
aunt.
In late 1981 or early 1982, Robert became a stockbroker and
thereafter participated in a variety of investment transactions.
From 1981 to 1983, he was involved in a business venture with
Katherine Gatto, a friend, to renovate commercial property in
Berkeley, California, that was owned by Ms. Gatto and housed the
University Flower Shop.
Robert and Suzette’s residence was rented from Ms. Gatto.
Robert had hoped that he and Suzette could purchase their residence
with profits generated from the flower shop venture, but that
venture was not financially successful.
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