Ray Wesley Suddaby Jr. v. Olga Alexandrovna Suddaby

1 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 2 COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 3 UNIFIED FAMILY COURT 4

5) 6 RAY WESLEY SUDDABY JR,) Case Number: FDI-25-802208) 7 Petitioner) Hearing Date: August 25, 2026) 8 VS.) Hearing Time: 9:00 AM) 9 OLGA ALEXANDROVNA SUDDABY,) Department: 403) 10 Respondent) Presiding: BOBBY P. LUNA) 11) 12 REQUEST FOR ORDER RE: PROPERTY CONTROL, FL-150 / FL-160 AND DISCLOSURE 13 CORRECTIONS; REQUEST FOR ORDER: SPOUSAL OR PARTNER SUPPORT, ATTORNEY FEES 14 AND COSTS 15 TENTATIVE RULING 16 Having read and considered the pleadings, declarations, and other evidence submitted in this matter, the 17 Court makes the following findings and orders: 18 A.

Procedural History 19 1) The parties are Petitioner Ray Wesley Suddaby Jr. and Respondent Olga Alexandrovna Suddaby. 20 There are no minor children subject to his proceeding. 21 2) On 11/15/25, Petitioner filed a Petition for Dissolution indicating the date of marriage is 10/16/23 22 and date of separation is 10/17/25 for a marriage of 2 years. On 1/29/26, Respondent filed a 23 Response and Request for Dissolution indicating the date of marriage is 10/16/23 and date of 24 separation is 12/16/25 for a marriage of 2 years and 2 months. 25 3) On 5/13/26, Respondent filed a Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) in 26 related case no.

FDV-26-819161 seeking protection from Petitioner. 27 4) On 5/14/26, the Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) wherein Respondent is the 28 protected party and Petitioner is the restrained party. The TRO lists Petitioner’s minor child as a 29 protected party. Petitioner was ordered to move out of the apartment located at 370 Monterey

1 Blvd., San Francisco. This matter has been continued several times and is currently set for 2 hearing on 10/16/26. 3 5) On 5/15/26, Petitioner filed a Request for Order seeking temporary exclusive use, possession, and 4 control of the leasehold on 370 Monterey Blvd., San Francisco with Respondent ordered to vacate 5 the apartment and an order compelling Respondent to file corrected financial disclosures. 6 Petitioner states the lease is in his name only, and he lived in the apartment for 23 years while 7 Respondent has lived there for 2 years.

Petitioner attached a summary of alleged inconsistencies 8 and omissions in Respondent’s financial disclosures. This matter has been continued several 9 times and is currently set for hearing on 8/25/26. 10 6) On 6/8/26, Respondent filed a Request for Order seeking $1,279 in temporary monthly spousal 11 support and $3,500 in attorney’s fees and costs. Respondent asserts a disparity in the parties’ 12 income as she moved from Russia for the parties’ marriage and Petitioner sponsored her 13 immigration and supported a middle-class lifestyle.

Respondent states her income fluctuates 14 seasonally as she is a piano instructor so she cannot afford the marital standard of living. 15 Respondent attaches a proposed XSpouse calculation, which indicates Petitioner’s income is 16 $113,789 annually ($9,482 monthly) per the parties’ 2024 tax return. This matter has been 17 continued several times and is currently set for hearing on 8/25/26. 18 7) On 6/26/26, Respondent filed a Responsive Declaration in opposition to Petitioner’s 5/15/26 19 Request for Order.

Respondent asserts that Petitioner was ordered to vacate the apartment in the 20 related domestic violence proceeding. Respondent further asserts she complied with disclosure 21 requirements. 22 8) On 7/17/26, Petitioner filed a Responsive Declaration in opposition to Petitioner’s 6/8/26 Request 23 for Order. Petitioner disputes the accuracy of Respondent’s alleged monthly income and states he 24 voluntarily pays the following expenses for Respondent: rent, utilities, home internet, medical 25 insurance, and related benefits.

Petitioner asserts that Respondent’s incomplete financial 26 disclosures do not establish that she cannot afford her own legal fees. 27 9) The Court notes Respondent filed an Income and Expense Declaration on 3/24/26; Petitioner 28 failed to file an Income and Expense Declaration. 29 B. Findings and Order

1 1) Petitioner’s request for temporary exclusive use, possession, and control of the leasehold on 370 2 Monterey Blvd., San Francisco with Respondent ordered to vacate the apartment is DENIED. 3 Petitioner was ordered to move out of the apartment under the TRO issued 5/14/26. The Request 4 for DVRO is set for hearing on 10/16/26. 5 2) Both parties filed forms FL-141 (Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure and 6 Income and Expense Declaration): Petitioner on 3/27/26 and Respondent on 4/1/26.

In so far as 7 Petitioner has not received complete financial disclosures as required by Family Code section 8 2014, he may seek relief available to him under Family Code section 2107. However, the Court 9 finds Petitioner’s Request for Order filed 5/15/26 does not constitute a motion to compel further 10 responses. Accordingly, this request is DENIED without prejudice. 11 3) Respondent’s request for temporary monthly spousal support is GRANTED effective 6/8/26 (i.e., 12 the filing date of Respondent’s Request for Order). 13 4) In accordance with the XSpouse report attached hereto and incorporated herein, Petitioner shall 14 pay Respondent $1,160 per month in guideline monthly spousal support. 15 5) The XSpouse report is based on Petitioner earning $9,482 per month and Respondent earning 16 $4,512, which Respondent estimates based on the parties’ 2024 tax returns. 17 6) Respondent’s request for Family Code section 2030 attorney’s fees and costs is GRANTED in the 18 amount of $2,000.

After support is paid, Petitioner will have 57% of the parties’ combined net 19 spendable income while Respondent will have 43% of the parties’ combined net spendable 20 income. As such, the Court finds an award of attorney's fees and costs is appropriate here due to a 21 disparity in income and access to funds. 22 7) Petitioner shall pay Respondent an additional $500 per month until the $2,000 in attorney’s fees 23 and costs is paid in full. The Court finds Petitioner is reasonably likely to have the ability to pay 24 $2,000 towards Respondent’s legal fees while maintaining his own legal representation. 25 8) Finally, the Court finds $2,000 in attorney's fees and costs is reasonable and necessary. 26 9) The Court will prepare the Finding and Order After Hearing. 27

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2026 Xspouse 2026-1-CA Monthly Figures Fixed Shares Husband Wife Monthly Figures Cash Flow Number of children 0 0 2026 Guideline Proposed Percent time with NCP 0.00% 0.00% Combined net spendable 10563 10563 Filing status MFJIN MFJIN Percent change 0% 0% GUIDELINE Number of exemptions 1 1 Nets (adjusted) Husband Wages and salary 9482 4512 Self employed income 0 0 Husband 7158 Payment cost/benefit -1160 -1160 Other taxable income 0 0 Wife 3406 Net spendable income 5998 5998 TANF CS received 0 0 Total 10564 Change from guideline 0 0 Other nontaxable income 0 0 Support % of combined spendable 57% 57% New spouse income 0 0 % of saving over guideline 0% 0% Addons 0 Employee 401-k contribution 0 0 Total taxes 2325 2325 Guideln CS 0 Adjustments to income 0 0 Dep. exemption value 0 0 S.Clara SS 1160 SS paid prev marriage 0 0 # withholding allowances 0 0 Total 1160 CS paid prev marriage 0 0 Net wage paycheck 7404 7404 - Health insurance 0 0 Settings changed Wife Other medical expenses 0 0 Payment cost/benefit 1160 1160 Proposed Property tax expenses 0 0 Net spendable income 4566 4566 Tactic 9 Ded interest expense 0 0 Change from guideline 0 0 Contribution deduction 0 0 CS 0 % of combined spendable 43% 43% Misc tax deductions 0 0 SS 1160 % of saving over guideline 0% 0% Qualified business income Total 1160 0 0 Total taxes 1106 1106 deduction Saving 0 Dep. exemption value 0 0 Required union dues 0 0 Releases 0 # withholding allowances 0 0 Mandatory retirement 0 0 Net wage paycheck 3733 3733 Hardship deduction 0 0 Other GDL deductions 0 0 Child care expenses 0 0

Husband pays Guideline SS, Proposed SS

FC 4055 checking: ON Per Child Information DOB Timeshare cce(F) cce(M) Addons Payor Basic CS Payor Pres CS Payor All children 0-0 0 0 0 Husband 0 Husband 0 Husband

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