Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Marriage of Peters
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided September 27, 1982No. 9223-5-IPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Durham, A.C.J.
Petitioner David L. Peters appeals the child support provisions of a decree of dissolution.
David and Evelyn Peters were married in 1971. David was a doctor of osteopathy in private practice. At the time of dissolution, Evelyn was not employed. She had a master's degree in education and 10 years of teaching experience.
Evelyn was awarded custody of the couple's two children, aged 9 and 11. David was ordered to pay child support in the amount of $600 per month per child. The court ordered the amount of child support to be adjusted annually, using 1980 as a base year, by the lesser…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Baker v. BakerWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- In Re the Marriage of HarshmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
- In Re the Marriage of MahalingamCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
- Garrett v. GarrettWashington Supreme Court · 1965
- Hughes v. HughesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
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