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and was in the catering business at various times. In 1978 and
1979, decedent was a professional snow skier. Later in her life,
she was a golfer. During her life, decedent owned various
income-producing properties that she acquired through a
combination of purchase and inheritance from her grandfather.
Decedent did not marry and did not have any children.
Decedent was treated for mental illness beginning in 1984.
Decedent’s psychiatrist, Dr. Carolyn Hays (Hays), practiced
psychiatry in Beverly Hills, California. Hays began treating
decedent for depression in 1987 and treated her regularly
beginning in 1994.
Decedent’s boyfriend in 1996, Michael O’Brien (O’Brien), was
a golf professional at decedent’s golf club. O’Brien was
approximately 10 years younger than decedent. Around October
1996, decedent ended her relationship with O’Brien.
On October 31, 1996, decedent attempted to commit suicide by
intentional overdose of medications and alcohol and by carbon
monoxide poisoning. The attempt was unsuccessful because she was
discovered by a police officer. She was taken to Hoag Memorial
Hospital Presbyterian (Hoag hospital) in Newport Beach,
California, and was admitted for treatment for a week or two at
Cedars Sinai Medical Center (Cedars Sinai) in Los Angeles,
California. Decedent’s treating psychiatrist at Cedars Sinai and
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