In Re the Marriage of Strohmaier

This discretionary review stems from the Superior Court's denial of Mr. Strohmaier's motion for change of venue in an action for dissolution. The primary issue is the location of Mrs. Strohmaier's domicile.

The pleadings and affidavits establish the following: On December 28, 1981, Mrs. Strohmaier filed a petition for dissolution of her 2-month-old marriage in Spokane County Superior Court. In that petition she alleged she and respondent resided in Ritzville and Lind, Washington, respectively. We take judicial notice that both cities are located in Adams County. The petition was verified by…