Donna
How long have you been a teacher?
40 years (slay)
How old is Lorianne? How old is Michael
28 and 25
What is the ex's age?
66 (Remember: EX-ecute Order 66)
On what date did you and the ex get married?
JUNE 7TH (?), 1986
When was the home purchased?
FEBRUARY 2001
Did becoming a teacher require any specialized education? What year did you complete your education to become a teacher?
BACHELOR’S DEGREE AND COMPLETION OF CREDENTIAL PROGRAM - 1986
In what year did Lorianne graduate high school? In what year did Michael graduate high school?
2015 and 2018
Describe the ex's education. Did the ex have any type of certification?
Doctor of Musical Arts, USC
Master of Music, CSULB
BM in Education & BM in Music Composition, Chapman
HE HAD A SINGLE SUBJECT AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE CREDENTIAL
Did the ex have any significant period of time where he was not working to support your career?
HE TOOK 2 YEARS OFF FROM WORK TO EARN HIS DMA (STARTED 9/1992 - 5/1994)
When was the home paid off?
I BELIEVE IT WAS 2018
What benefits will you receive? Please describe to the court what types of retirement account in your name?
Benefits: STRS
Retirement: I HAVE 3 ROTH ACCOUNTS AND 1 NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE
Were Lorianne or Michael required to pay tuition at Chapman?
NO, JUST FOR LESSONS WITH THE CELLO OR TRUMPET TEACHER FOR UNDERGRAD. FOR THE MASTERS PROGRAM WE HAD A TUITION REMISSION WHICH MEANT WE WERE TO CLAIM IT AS INCOME EACH YEAR
To your knowledge, is the ex currently working?
I know he was terminated from Chapman University, but I can’t say for sure that he is not still employed with the Committee On Accreditation, serving as a CalTPA evaluator, on faculty at Cal Baptist, or conducting orchestra festival clinics and adjudications
Did you take any time off of work after the birth of Lorianne and/or Michael? How much time?
LORIANNE: I TOOK THE SCHOOL YEAR OF 1997-1998
MICHAEL: I TOOK THE SCHOOL YEAR OF 2000-2001
Do you recall the amount of the mortgage at the time of the purchase?
WE SOLD OUR OTHER YL HOME AND ADD FOR A LOAN OF ABOUT 500,00
As a teacher, do you work during the summer? Are you paid during the summer?
NO, UNLESS YOU APPLY AND ARE ACCEPTED TO WORK SUMMER SCHOOL - IF YOU ARE HIRED TO TEACH SUMMER SCHOOL YOU GET A BASE RATE FOR THE DAYS YOU WORK.
Please describe the vehicle used by Michael (the sports car).
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Hatchback - used car purchased through CARMAX
4 cylinder drive, leather interior, seats five
Please describe to the court the types of retirement accounts that are in the ex's name.
SS, RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS THROUGH CHAPMAN, ROTH ACCOUNTS AT THE CREDIT UNION
DAILY DOUBLE
What date did you two separate? Why did you choose this date?
7/30/22 - CAUGHT AT HER PLACE
9/10/2022 - SEP PAPER FROM THEM
9/12/2022 - GOT PAPERWORK FROM LAWYER THERAPIST RECOMMENDATION
10/7/2022 - AT SCHOOL SERVED AND HIDING AND CRISIS COUNSELOR WENT TO NORMAS
Did anyone clean the house? Maintain the yard? Clean the pool?
No one cleaned the house, gardeners maintained the yard, and someone maintained the pool but only briefly when we first moved in
Does being a teacher require any certificate of credential? When did you obtain it?
STATE CREDENTIAL - 1987 IT WAS CLEARED, CERTAIN CLASSES HAD TO BE COMPLETED TO “CLEAR” YOUR CREDENTIAL - 1994 LH, 96 MASTERS, 97 RESOURCE
Did Lorianne and Michael have other costs other than tuition? Who paid for these other costs?
LORIANNE: gas, therapy, recreation
PARENTS (Lori): therapy, car insurance, phone bills
MICHAEL: gas, recreation
PARENTS (Michael): car insurance, phone bills, medications
Please describe for the court the various forms of income the ex had for the period between 2018 and 2022 (Total of 6).
1.) Committee on Accreditation Co-Chair, 2.) Chapman University Director of Music Education & Professor, 3.) CalTPA Lead Trainer and Assessor in Music, 4.) Perform International Artistic Director of Orchestras, 5.) Southern California Youth Philharmonic Director, 6.) Serving as an adjudicator for band/orchestra clinics & festivals as an independent contractor
After you met with an attorney, did you notify Mr. Frelly that the marriage was over?
Yes. As always he tried to make excuses and deny everything by telling me Ms. Lambert created it and she’s crazy. I however recognize his signature and could tell he had forged my signature. Then I got another version of the lie. She was blackmailing him. He BOUGHT TIME TO MAKE A PLAN AND WAS SERVED 10/7 WHEN AT NORMAS.
How large is the home in terms of square footage? How many bedrooms? Bathrooms?
4 BEDROOOMS, 4 ½ BATH - 4,850 sqft