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On April 22, 1978, Michael and Christine were married. From
the marriage, they have two daughters and one son. Their divorce
became final in February of 2000, 1 week before the trial herein
on February 29, 2000.
In 1984, because of her embezzlement of funds, Christine was
terminated from her employment with the County of Yamhill,
Oregon. In 1984, in connection with that embezzlement, Christine
entered a guilty plea to felony theft charges.
From 1987 through the date of trial on February 29, 2000,
Michael was employed by the police department for the City of
Woodburn, Oregon, as a code enforcement officer with
responsibility for enforcement of land-use regulations and
sanitary codes.
In 1989, Michael and Christine jointly purchased a residence
in Woodburn, Oregon, in which they during 1994 and 1995 resided
with their three children and in which Michael continues to
reside as of the date of trial.
In July of 1991, Christine became employed by the City of
Molalla, Oregon, as a city clerk with a salary of $1,400 per
month. Molalla is a rural farming and logging town in Western
Oregon’s Willamette Valley and is located approximately 30 miles
from Woodburn, Oregon. Thereafter, Christine received a number
of significant promotions and raises. By 1994, Christine had
been promoted to financial director for the City of Molalla.
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