Legal Opinion
Wagers v. Goodwin
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided October 16, 1998No. 22063-6-IIPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHunt, J.
Chong L. Wagers brought a declaratory judgment action against her former husband, Virgil A. Goodwin, for distribution of a share of his military pension. The trial court granted Goodwin’s motion for summary judgment, dismissing Wagers’ declaratory judgment action and ruling that Wagers should have moved to reopen the dissolution decree under CR 60(b). Wagers appeals, arguing that a declaratory judgment action is a proper procedure for postdissolution distribution of an overlooked marital asset. We agree, reverse summary judgment, and remand.
FACTS
Virgil Goodwin (Goodwin) and Chong Lon Goodwin…
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