Legal Opinion

In Re Marriage of Melville

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided October 4, 1974No. 954-3PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, J.

— John Melville appeals from an award of property, alimony, child support and attorneys’ fees in a decree of dissolution.

His net worth was in excess of $100,000 when the parties were married in 1966. In 1973 the parties’ net worth, including both separate and community property, was approximately $31,800.

The court awarded Patricia Melville $14,000 in cash, the household furniture and furnishings valued at approximately $2,500, and an unvalued car. She was ordered to pay a $2,000 community obligation owed her mother. Her husband was awarded personal property valued at $106,764.28, real…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Baker v. BakerWashington Supreme Court · 1972
  2. Worthington v. WorthingtonWashington Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Eide v. EideCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1969
  4. Robuck v. RobuckWashington Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Kelso v. KelsoWashington Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Childers v. ChildersWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  2. In Re the Marriage of HarshmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
  3. In Re the Marriage of NicholsonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
  4. Stokes v. PolleyWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  5. In Re the Marriage of DonovanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980

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