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In Re the Marriage of Washburn

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 16, 1984No. 49309-0, 49458-4PublishedCited by 75 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDimmick, J.

When one spouse supports the other through professional school in the mutual expectation that the community will enjoy the financial benefit flowing from the resulting professional degree, but the marriage is dissolved before that benefit can be realized, should the supporting spouse be compensated? Our answer is yes. The contribution of the supporting spouse to the attainment of a professional degree by the student spouse is a factor to be considered in dividing property and liabilities pursuant to RCW 26.09.080, or in awarding maintenance pursuant to RCW 26.09.090. The Washburn court failed…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Childers v. ChildersWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  2. In Re Marriage of GrahamSupreme Court of Colorado · 1978
  3. Baker v. BakerWashington Supreme Court · 1972
  4. Mahoney v. MahoneySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1982
  5. Inman v. InmanKentucky Supreme Court · 1982

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3Cited by75 opinions

  1. Klein v. KleinSupreme Court of Vermont · 1988
  2. In Re the Marriage of HallWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Johnson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1992
  4. In Re the Marriage of MacDonaldWashington Supreme Court · 1985
  5. Martin v. MartinSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1984

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