Matter of Marriage of McDaniel

This case is the third appeal arising from the 1987 dissolution of John Wayne McDaniel and Karen Shanks. In the prior appeal, we reversed and remanded the denial of McDaniel’s 1991 petition for modification and reversed part of a contempt order against him. On remand, the trial court granted McDaniel’s petition for modification and entered findings and conclusions, an order of modification, and an order setting current support. McDaniel now appeals the findings and both orders, raising 18 assignments of error.

We requested argument on whether RCW 26.19.065C2) 1 applies to this case and, if so,…