- 9 - involved in the decisions and day-to-day operations relating to the California corporations. In California, during 1986, 1987, and 1988, Mr. Makalintal and petitioner employed a cook and a chauffeur, and two of their children attended private schools. During 1986, Mr. Makalintal purchased a Ferrari and three Mercedes Benz automobiles. Mr. Makalintal did not allow petitioner to drive any of the automobiles. In November of 1986, Mr. Makalintal apparently sold or deeded the Greenbrae home to Mr. Santos. Mr. Makalintal and petitioner, however, continued to live in the Greenbrae home. Although the record is not clear, it appears that sometime before 1990, the Greenbrae home was deeded back to Mr. Makalintal and petitioner. During 1986, 1987, and 1988, Mr. Makalintal and petitioner’s standard of living remained at a level similar to that which they had enjoyed in the Philippines. Throughout their marriage, petitioner lived in fear of Mr. Makalintal. He repeatedly physically abused petitioner. On numerous occasions, Mr. Makalintal threatened to kill petitioner with a gun or a knife. During 1986, 1987, and 1988, Mr. Makalintal did not allow petitioner to leave the Greenbrae home without his permission, and from late 1987 through early 1990, after Ms. Cruz and Ms. Ombawa began working for the California corporations, Mr. Makalintal required petitioner toPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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