I would have dated this film purely from the (awful) music to 1984 - 1986. Close.
Like Irreconcilable Differences written by Shyer and wife Nancy Meyers; film's plot is not one to investigate closely (such as the kid doesn't age at all) and is pretty predictable. The dodgy house is sold to her by a filmic descendant of the estate agent in Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House.
Main reason to watch it is for Diane Keaton (splendid and often in long uninterrupted takes) and Kristina and Michelle Kennedy as the daughter, who are delightful. Also worth seeing for Harold Ramis and Sam Shepard and William A. Fraker on camera. Sam Wanamaker is the boss and James Spader is at his back-stabbing best as a work subordinate.
The references to a Mr Larabie and to Mandrake Falls propose a hopeful filmic attachment to Wilder and Capra that isn't really there.
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