Legal Opinion

In re the Marriage of Hulscher

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided April 1, 2008No. 35157-9-IIPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

¶1 Janice Hulscher appeals from the trial court’s order modifying her spousal support award, *710arguing the spousal support provision is nonmodifiable by its terms. When parties include a nonmodifable spousal maintenance provision in a separation contract, generally our courts may not modify spousal maintenance unless the provision was unfair when entered. We hold that parties need not enter a separate written instrument constituting their separation contract, so long as the decree of dissolution embodies the agreed-to separation contract provisions. Accordingly, we hold that the trial court…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bering v. ShareWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  2. In Re the Marriage of ShortWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  3. In Re the Marriage of YearoutCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
  4. In re the Marriage of SpreenCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  5. State Ex Rel. MMG v. GrahamWashington Supreme Court · 2007

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In re the Marriage of LeeCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2013
  2. Barry C. Eggert v. Kristy K. EggertCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2014
  3. In Re The Marriage Of: Gabriel Y. Lee v. Carol Ann KennardCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2013
  4. In Re The Marriage Of: Gabriel Y. Lee v. Carol Ann KennardCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2013
  5. In Re The Marriage Of: Saeed Kaley v. Nancy KaleyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2019

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