Legal Opinion
In Re the Marriage of Allen
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 19, 1981No. 3467-4-IIIPublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
The trial court described this case as follows: "This has been a most novel case to hear; this case is unique in my experience ... It is an exceedingly difficult case to decide." The sole issue here concerns the custody of Joe Allen's son, Joshua. The son, born of a prior marriage, was 7 years old at the time of trial and has been deaf since birth. The court awarded custody to Myrna Jean (Jeannie) Allen, the stepmother. As will be noted, the case presents some unique procedural, as well as factual, facets. We affirm.
Unfortunately, when a family is emotionally torn asunder, often the courts…
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