Legal Opinion

In Re the Marriage of Cook

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided March 2, 1981No. 8075-0-IPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRingold, J.

The former wife, Roylyn June Cook, appeals the trial court's modification of the decree of dissolution so as to require her to pay $200 per month child support. We conclude that the trial court properly exercised its discretion and affirm.

Two children were born to the parties during their 13-year marriage which was dissolved in January 1977. Mr. Cook was awarded custody of the children; Mrs. Cook, unemployed at the time, was not ordered to make any support payments.

Since the dissolution of the marriage, Mrs. Cook has obtained employment netting her an annual income of $12,000. She now lives…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Wagner v. WagnerWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Lambert v. LambertWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Arnold v. SanstolWashington Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Peeples v. Port of BellinghamWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Wold v. WoldCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  3. State Ex Rel. Partlow v. LawCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984
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  5. Kimberly Ann Arazbal v. Christopher Bartlette ArzabalCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2017

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