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Spokesman: McCourt marital deal on Dodgers invalid

The Columbian
Published: December 7, 2010, 12:00am

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A spokesman for Jamie McCourt says a judge has ruled that a postnuptial marital agreement that gives sole ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers to Frank McCourt is not valid.

Mark Fabiani told The Associated Press the decision means the Dodgers could be shared under California’s community property law.

Fabiani says he has seen the ruling that was shared with attorneys Tuesday but has yet to review the entire document.

Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon’s decision came after an 11-day trial that focused on whether the postnuptual pact signed between Jamie and Frank McCourt in 2004 should decide who owns the team.

Frank McCourt contends the agreement gives the Dodgers to him.

His estranged wife argues no one told her she gave up her purported stake in the team by signing the document.

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