Legal Opinion

In Re the Marriage of Yearout

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided October 8, 1985No. 7316-1-IIPublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.

Richard Yearout appeals from the denial of his motion to modify or vacate the spousal maintenance provision in a dissolution decree. We affirm.

On August 7, 1980, Constance Yearout filed a petition in Clark County Superior Court for dissolution of her marriage to Richard Yearout. Thereafter, on January 13, 1981, the Year outs entered into a written separation contract that pertained solely to the provision of spousal maintenance by Mr. Yearout. The portion of the separation agreement that is crucial to the resolution of the issues before us reads as follows:

1. Pursuant to RCW 26.09.070, this…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. White v. HolmWashington Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Haller v. WallisWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  3. State v. KellerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982
  4. Morgan v. BurksCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
  5. Millheisler v. MillheislerWashington Supreme Court · 1953

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Marriage of TangCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1990
  2. Toni v. ToniNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
  3. In re the Marriage of HammackCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003
  4. Matter of Marriage of GlassCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1992
  5. In re the Marriage of FurrowCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003

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