Legal Opinion

Collins v. Collins

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided March 4, 1975No. 1218-2PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtArmstrong, C.J.

In this appeal we answer the single issue presented by holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in concluding that modification of a child support provision in a divorce decree was warranted because the welfare of the parties’ minor child was directly and significantly affected by the conditions or circumstances existing subsequent to the decree. We further hold that the trial court did not err by determining that a fair and reasonable amount of support to be required from the defendant father for the benefit of the minor child would be $200 per month.

The marriage of the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Lambert v. LambertWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Rankin v. FerriterWashington Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Gordon v. GordonWashington Supreme Court · 1954
  4. Brim v. StruthersWashington Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Klettke v. KlettkeWashington Supreme Court · 1956

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of MahalingamCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
  2. In Re the Marriage of HealyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1983
  3. Inn Re the Marriage of ChapmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1983
  4. In Re the Marriage of MahalingamCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978

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