Zion Construction, Inc. v. Gilmore

Forrest, J. *

Ronald G. Gilmore (Gilmore) appeals the trial courts determination that he and Dianne Thompson (Thompson) had a quasi-marital relationship 1 which justified the application of RCW 26.09.080 2 by analogy. He also challenges the trial courts distribution of their property, particularly the characterization of the Vashon home. We remand this matter to the trial court for reconsideration of the distribution of property in light of the Supreme Court’s holding in Connell v. Francisco, 127 Wn.2d 339, 898 P.2d 831 (1995).

The trial court classified its determination that Gilmore and…