Legal Opinion
In Re the Marriage of Little
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 8, 1981No. 47316-1, 47397-8PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRosellini, J.
These consolidated appeals involve the question: Does RCW 26.09 authorize the entry of a decree of dissolution, prior to consideration and resolution of issues relating to child custody, visitation, support, maintenance, and the division of property and debts?
In 1979, the Superior Court for Spokane County, in In re Marriage of Little, entered a decree of dissolution. At the same time, it made a partial distribution of property and a temporary custody order, with support and visitation provisions. It reserved the final determination of these matters for a period of 6 months. The reason for the…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Amburn v. DalyWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- Bjurstrom v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
- State v. FenterWashington Supreme Court · 1977
- Arneson v. ArnesonWashington Supreme Court · 1951
- In Re CressWashington Supreme Court · 1942
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3Cited by75 opinions
- In re the Marriage of LittlefieldWashington Supreme Court · 1997
- In Re Marriage of LittlefieldWashington Supreme Court · 1997
- Bennett v. HardyWashington Supreme Court · 1990
- State v. CalderonWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- Stuckey v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1996
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