Brett v. Martin

*305¶1 In 1983, the Supreme Court of Ontario imposed upon Ronald Brett spousal and child support obligations arising from his dissolved marriage to Caroline Martin. In 2011, the State of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services, sought to enforce the Ontario court's order against Brett, who is currently a Washington resident. Brett objected, averring that manifest incompatibility of Ontario and Washington's public policy forbade registration and enforcement of the order. Following a hearing, the Department issued a decision rejecting his arguments. The superior court affirmed this…