Legal Opinion

Rufener v. Rufener

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided November 29, 1988No. 9069-8-IIIPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, C.J.

The former Sharon V. Rufener appeals a ruling that the maintenance obligation of her former husband, Gary E. Rufener, terminated upon her remarriage. We affirm.

The Rufeners executed a separation agreement on June 6, 1986. A clause of the contract provided:

Maintenance to Wife

Husband agrees to pay to Wife for her maintenance, each and every month, for fifty (50) consecutive months beginning May 20, 1986, the sum of $1,100.00 per month payable one-half on the 5th of each month and one-half on the 20th of each month; provided, however, that Husband's obligation to pay the maintenance in said…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Wagner v. WagnerWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  2. In Re the Marriage of MasonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
  3. In Re the Marriage of ThachCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Pope v. University of WashingtonWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  2. In Re the Marriage of WilliamsWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Palmer v. PalmerCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2007
  4. In re the Marriage of WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1989

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