Legal Opinion

In Re the Marriage of Ebbighausen

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided November 7, 1985No. 6579-1-IIIPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, J.

—This case involves the child custody determination in the dissolution of the marriage of Dan C. and Denise K. Ebbighausen. Mrs. Ebbighausen was granted the sole custody of their daughter, but Mr. Ebbighausen contends that in the process, the court violated his due process rights. We agree.

The Ebbighausens were married in Spokane May 16, 1980, and after moving to Grangeville, Idaho, Mrs. Ebbig-hausen gave birth to their daughter on February 12, 1982. During the next months, since both parents worked at different times, the off-duty parent would baby-sit while the other parent worked. Marital…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  3. Lehr v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & ReformSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. Caban v. MohammedSupreme Court of the United States · 1979

12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Tatham v. RogersCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2012
  2. Nation v. NationWyoming Supreme Court · 1986
  3. In Re ClarkWashington Supreme Court · 2010
  4. Dept Of Labor And Industries, Resp V. Nat D. Fowler, AppsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2022
  5. In Re The Marriage Of: Michelle Abbess, V. Phillip AbbessCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2022

5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API