Legal Opinion
In Re the Marriage of Edwards
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 23, 1983No. 49161-5PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRosellini, J.
This case comes to us on certification from the Court of Appeals, Division One. The court certified the following issue:
May a child support award validly include a clause which automatically adjusts the amount payable to equal a specified percentage of the obligor parent's income?
We answer this question in the affirmative with the limitations described below.
The facts giving rise to this dispute are as follows: Robert and Pamela Edwards were married March 21, 1970. The couple separated in 1980 and a decree of dissolution was entered on July 31, 1981. The couple have three minor children.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Childers v. ChildersWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- In Re the Marriage of MahalingamCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
- Sutherland v. SutherlandWashington Supreme Court · 1969
- Puckett v. PuckettWashington Supreme Court · 1969
- In the Matter of Marriage of PetersCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982
3Cited by16 opinions
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- Chaker v. ChakerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990
- Wing v. WingMississippi Supreme Court · 1989
- Maturo v. MaturoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2010
- In Re the Marriage of OrtizWashington Supreme Court · 1987
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