Monthly Archives: January 2010

Adventures in Community Property Breaking News – Clayton v. Wilson (2010)

January 29, 2010 – 10:33 am

In two previous pop quizzes, we discussed previous Washington court decisions regarding community property and community liability for torts committed by one spouse.  To recap:  Washington is a community property state, which generally means that all property that a couple acquires during their marriage is considered to be jointly owned by both spouses, and…

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Best Interests of the Child – Past and Potential for Future Performance of Parenting Functions

January 25, 2010 – 5:46 pm

In this series, we’re taking a look at some Washington cases that shed some light on to what the “best interests of the child” standard means, and how it works when applied to a specific family.  Last week we discussed the second factor, “the agreements of the parties.”  In that article we saw just how much…

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By liz | Posted in Features | Tagged best interests, children, custody, Divorce, parenting functions, parenting plan., RCW 26.09.187, residential schedule | Comments (2)

Best Interests of the Child – Agreement of the Parents

January 13, 2010 – 12:52 pm

In this series, we’re taking a look at some Washington cases that shed some light on to what the “best interests of the child” standard means, and how it works when applied to a specific family.  Last week we discussed the first, and most important factor, “the relative strength, nature, and stability of the child’s relationship with each…

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Best Interests of the Child – The Quality of the Parent Child Relationship

January 7, 2010 – 1:06 pm

In this series, we’re taking a look at some Washington cases that shed some light on to what the “best interests of the child” standard means, and how it works when applied to a specific family.  Today, in this second article in the series, we’re taking a look at the first of the seven  factors that Washington courts must consider…

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By liz | Posted in Features | Tagged best interests, child, custody, Divorce, parenting plan., Visitation | Comments (2)