Legal Opinion

In Re the Marriage of Donovan

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided June 6, 1980No. 6426-6-IPublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDore, J.

Everett J. Donovan appeals from the tried court's property division and maintenance and child support awards in this dissolution action.

Issues

1. Did the trial court equitably divide the community and separate properties of the parties?

2. Did the trial court err in its award of maintenance to the wife?

3. Did the trial court err in ordering the husband to maintain life insurance for the benefit of his children?

Facts

Margaret and Everett Donovan were married on April 18, 1964. The husband was employed as an airplane pilot from July 1956 until the time of trial. During the marriage the wife spent…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. DeRevere v. DeRevereCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1971
  2. Worthington v. WorthingtonWashington Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Sutherland v. SutherlandWashington Supreme Court · 1969
  4. In Re Marriage of MelvilleCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
  5. Riser v. RiserCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of CrosettoCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1996
  2. Standard Insurance Co. v. SchwalbeWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  3. In Re the Marriage of StachofskyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
  4. Fox v. BurdenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Suther v. SutherCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981

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