| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B140733
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Marriage of Egedi
One lawyer may review marriage settlement agreement on behalf of both parties if written waiver of potential conflict of interest is obtained. |
Family Law |
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May 18, 2001 | |
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67900-2
|
Pennington v. Pennington
Meretricious relationship does not exist where couple lived together sporadically and did not significantly pool their resources |
Family Law |
|
May 17, 2001 | |
|
18872-8-III
|
Combs v. Combs (In re Marriage of Combs)
Court abused its discretion by failing to consider mother's desire to relocate out-of-state in determining placement of children. |
Family Law |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
18080-8
|
Marriage of Erickson
Washington doesn't have jurisdiction over California child and spousal support orders and therefore can't decide forum convenience issues. |
Family Law |
|
May 11, 2001 | |
|
17509-0
|
Marriage of Pollard
In calculating child support payments, court must impute income to mother who voluntarily quits work to raise children of new marriage. |
Family Law |
|
May 10, 2001 | |
|
18013-1
|
Marriage of Skarbek
Depositing separate funds in joint bank account is not acquisition of property and no community property presumption attaches. |
Family Law |
|
May 9, 2001 | |
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98-56505
|
Mozes v. Mozes
Court must determine if United States supplanted Israel as habitual residence in order to properly apply Hague Convention in custody dispute. |
Family Law |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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00CA0756
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In the Matter of D.S.L.
Mother may not seek to terminate parent-child relationship of father unless stepparent adoption is pending. |
Family Law |
|
May 6, 2001 | |
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24444-6
|
R.J., A Minor
Court exceeds its authority by ruling that DSHS cannot terminate voluntary placement agreement with specific placement. |
Family Law |
|
May 3, 2001 | |
|
24223-1-II
|
Litowitz v. Litowitz
Contract with egg donor does not entitle wife to control embryos against husband's wishes after their divorce. |
Family Law |
|
May 2, 2001 | |
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00-0085
|
Hanley v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Statute exempting 50 percent of employee/obligor's 'disposable earnings' from orders of assignment does not exempt workers' compensation benefits. |
Family Law |
|
May 1, 2001 | |
|
E014834
|
County of Riverside v. Keegan
Mother's failure to file financial declaration doesn't deny court jurisdiction to award child support. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 30, 2001 | |
|
45621-1-I
|
Marriage of Possinger
Court has authority to enter temporary placement plan for child when it cannot presently determine what's in best interest of child. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 27, 2001 | |
|
45727-6
|
State v. MacDonald
Court has contempt authority to enforce child support arrearages past child's majority and dependency. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 26, 2001 | |
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44175-2-I
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Marriage of Barone
Parent seeking equitable relief from past-due child support obligations must establish that enforcement of support order creates severe hardship. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
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44172-8-I
|
Marriage of Schumaker
Child support order from uncontested proceeding may be modified without finding of substantial change in circumstances. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 22, 2001 | |
|
99CA1188
|
In the Interest of A.W.R. a child
Foster mother not entitled to participate in permanency planning hearing in dependency and neglect case. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
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99CA1564
|
In the Interest of B.W. a child
Child support may be awarded retroactive to the birth of the child. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
46503-1-I, 46506-1-I
|
In Re Dependency Of: A.A.
Placement of children with relatives is not 'service' state must offer pursuant to statute. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 16, 2001 | |
|
B140168
|
Anthony W., a Minor
Court does not abuse discretion in denying petition when mother fails to make showing necessary to obtain hearing. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 9, 2001 | |
|
B133807
|
In re Marriage of Askmo
Court did not abuse discretion by awarding to wife support and attorney fees while husband's appeal of default judgment set aside was pending. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 16, 2001 | |
|
G027222
|
Steven H., a Minor
Notice of parental rights hearing must be given to grandparents if whereabouts of parents are unknown. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 13, 2001 | |
|
A090260
|
Marriage of Zoppa
Couple who lived together made valid property contract despite agreement to bear children. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 13, 2001 | |
|
00-7030
|
Kiser v. Boone
Order |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 6, 2001 | |
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99CA1541
|
Washington v. Crowder
Americans With Disabilities Act cannot be used as a defense in a proceeding to terminate parental rights. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
|
99CA1605
|
In the Interest of T.B. and M.B. Children
Americans With Disabilities Act cannot be used as a defense in a proceeding to terminate parental rights. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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B136904
|
In re Arlyne A.
Agency that ignored obvious ways to notify parent of dependency hearing did not act with reasonable diligence. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 30, 2001 | |
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G025314
|
Marriage of Serna
Spouse is not entitled to increased support because she supports adult children. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 30, 2001 | |
|
99-5058
|
Read v. Klein
Order |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 16, 2001 | |
|
99-0542
|
Jackson v. Tangreen
Arizona's grandparent-visitation statute is not unconstitutional. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 8, 2001 |
