Legal Opinion

Harden v. Hester

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided December 28, 2016No. 48194-4-IIPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJohanson, J.

¶1 Maresa Harden appeals from the trial court’s final parenting plan. We hold that the trial court abused its discretion when it declined, on an improper basis, to enter a finding that Jason Hester had a history of domestic violence under RCW 26.09.191. Accordingly, we *192reverse and remand for entry of a finding of a history of domestic violence and a parenting plan that complies with RCW 26.09.191.

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¶2 Harden and Hester are the parents of two children. After Harden and Hester separated, the children lived with Harden as their primary caregiver and Hester remained involved in their lives.

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re the Marriage of LittlefieldWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  2. In Re Marriage of LittlefieldWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  3. In re the Marriage of KatareWashington Supreme Court · 2012
  4. In re the Marriage of CavenWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  5. In re the Marriage of MansourCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  4. Harden v. HesterCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2016
  5. In Re The Marriage Of Robert Reichert v. Jennifer ReichertCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2018

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