Legal Opinion

Finch v. Wieder

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided September 17, 2012No. 66693-2-IPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.

¶1 There is a rebuttable presumption that all property acquired by the parties in a committed intimate relationship is community-like.1 An oral agreement between such parties to keep their incomes and other property separate during their relationship may rebut this presumption, provided the agreement is performed.2 Such an agreement must be procedurally and substantively fair.3 And the termination of the committed intimate relationship may be established by one of the parties unequivocally communicating his or her intent to end the relationship.4

¶2 In this parentage proceeding, there was…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District v. DickieWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Friedlander v. FriedlanderWashington Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Connell v. FranciscoWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Seizer v. SessionsWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Hamlin v. MerlinoWashington Supreme Court · 1954

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Crystal Soto v. Evan PavlicCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2015
  2. In the Matter of the Marriage of: Marie Louise Maneau & Marcus James ManeauCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2020
  3. Jean Walsh, Respondent/cross-appellant v. Kathryn Reynolds, Appellant/cross-respondentCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2019
  4. Maria A. Pena Avila v. Gumersindo Quin CamposCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2020
  5. West Coast, Inc. v. Camano Co-operative Water & Power, Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2013

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