LONG BEACH, Calif. — In a stunning victory for the defense, the Los Angeles Superior Court dismissed all child support contempt charges against Richard Lorden, announced the Law Offices of Jeffrey H. Sherter. Ms. Judy Lorden through her attorney, Jose Mariano Castillo, filed a contempt proceeding (case D191152) alleging that Mr. Lorden “has never paid any of the court-ordered child support.”
Ms. Lorden omitted any reference to the fact that her ex-husband went well beyond the call of duty to provide for their son, Bryan Lorden, leaving the false impression that he did nothing for him. Bryan, now in college in Arizona, credits his success in life to his father’s love and support. According to Bryan Lorden “My father Richard Lorden is NOT a deadbeat father. What Jose Mariano Castillo has put on the internet is a fabrication. I only lived with my mother for roughly four (4) years before I moved to Mexico City with my father. During my stay with my mother, my father supported us. My father is and has been supporting me financially my whole life. I do hope the people who have read what Jose Mariano Castillo has posted will discredit his accusations of my father being a deadbeat.”
To this very day, Mr. Lorden continues to support his son both financially and emotionally, and will fight to protect his reputation against malicious accusations to the contrary.
The case was presented to Maren E. Nelson, Judge Presiding. Mr. Richard Lorden was represented by his counsel, Jeffrey H. Sherter, Esq., Legal Action Workshop, appearing by limited scope representation. Mr. Sherter filed a Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of his client’s defense. He argued, among other things, that the allegations of unpaid child support for purpose of contempt were barred by statue.
The court dismissed the child support claims, and issued a written memorandum, as follows: (1) Respondent’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction is denied. Respondent waived any challenge to the manner of service and voluntarily submitted to the jurisdiction of the court by filing a motion addressing the merits of the proceeding. (2) Respondent’s motion to dismiss those counts of contempt for failure to pay child support is granted. All counts of contempt for failure to pay child support are dismissed in their entirety pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 1218.5(b) (3-year statute of limitations. (3) Respondent’s motion to dismiss those counts of contempt for failure to pay spousal support prior to June 29,2004 is granted pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 1218.5(b)(3-year statute of limitations. (4) Respondent’s motion to dismiss those counts of contempt for failure to pay spousal support after July 1,2004 (35 counts) is denied.”
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