WASHINGTON FAMILY LAW REPORTER

TWELVE MONTH SUBJECT INDEX

VOLUME 21, NUMBERS 1-12

AUGUST 2002 – JULY 2003

SUBSTANTIVE TOPIC INDEX

Benefits of Counseling

(November 2002-January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 3)

Beware of Disgruntled Clients

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 3)

Census Report

(November 2002-January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 3)

Child Support: Same Ol’ Same Ol’

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 1)

Confidential Disclosure

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 3)

Corporate Secrets Revealed Through Divorce

(November 2002-January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 3)

DAD’s Against Discrimination

(November 2002-January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 3)

Domestic Partnership

(November 2002-January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 2)

Domestic Violence and the UCCJEA

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 2)

Enforcing Support “Down Under”

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 3)

Family Law Legislative Proposals

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 3)

Federal Guidance Re: Private Support Collection

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 1)

Gay/Lesbian Domestic Violence Increasing

(August-October 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 24)

Helping School Age Child Handle Divorce

(November 2002-January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 20)

Information on the Web

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 2)

Interesting Information

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 4)

King County Local Rule Changes

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 2)

License Suspension

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 3)

New Court and Ethics Rules

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 3)

New Rules Re: Limited Practice

(November 2002-January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 1)

New Support Legislation

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 2)

Prenuptials

(August-October 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 1)

Proposed Federal Legislation

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 3)

Protection Orders

(August-October 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 1)

Reducing IRA Withdrawal

(August-October 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 1)

Reservist Call-Up

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 2)

Revised King County Forms

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 2)

Separation Anxiety

(August-October 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 1)

Smells Fishy

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 3)

Stock Transfers Between Spouses – New IRS Rules

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 1)

Support for Disabled Adult

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 3)

Support Guidelines

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 2)

Table Summarizing the Law in the Fifty States

(November 2002-January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 2)

CASES IN BRIEF INDEX

Agreement

Community Property Agreement: Valid Despite Defunct Marriage

Estate of Bachmeier, __ Wn.2d __ ( 8/8/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 4

Marital Settlement Agreement:  C.P.A. vs CPA Survives Summary Judgment
Brinkmeyer v. Lemaster and Daniels, ___ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 0915-6-III, 12/12/02 )
(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 4)

Attorney

Attorney-Client Confidentiality:  Important to Preserve

In Re: Douglas Schafer, __ Wn.2d ___ ( April 17, 2003 )

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 4)

Attorney Malpractice Suit Fails

McGoffin v. Dahl, __ Wn.App ___

(Unpublished, No. 2746-8-II, 5/28/03 )
(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 4)

Child Support

Arvey Calculation:  Worksheets Make Both Parents Obligors
Waters v. Anderson , __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 49896-7-I, 11/18/02 )
(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 5)

Arvey Calculation:  Worksheets Make Both Parents Obligors
Waters v. Anderson , __ Wn.App. ___  (January, 2003)
(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 5)

Daycare Expense:  88% of Mother’s Net Income Too Much

Marriage of Szirom, __ Wn.App. __

(Unpublished, No. 27065-9-II, 8/9/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 4)

Defining  “Bad Faith”

Parentage of Hughes-Smith, ___ Wn.App.

(Unpublished, No. 27427-2-II, 2/14/03 )

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 7)

Equitable Estoppel Defense Works

Fisher v. Perry, ___ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 27563-5-II, 10/10/02 )
(November 2002 – January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 6)

Income Imputed in Case of Voluntary Unemployment

Marriage of Jensen, __ Wn.App. __

(Unpublished, No. 23377-8-III, 5/6/03 )

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 6)

Laches Bars Delayed Paternity Claim

Parentage of Ashley C.H., __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 20797-8-III, 10/17/02 )
(November 2002 – January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 6)

Post-Secondary Modification:  Obligation Based On Public School Cost

Cole v. Cole, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 28066-3-II, 12/31/02 )
(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 8)

Post-Secondary Trust Fund Affirmed

Murphy v. Rodihan, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 49065-6-I, 8/5/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 4)

Property In Lieu of Support Agreement Disallowed
Marriage of Hammack, __ Wn.App. ___

(No. 27992-4-II, 1/3/03 )
(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 4)

Retroactive Support Adjustments Not Allowed

Marriage of Raynolds, __ Wn.App. __

(Unpublished, No. 506254-1-I, 2/18/03 )

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 6)

Setting Support:  Imputing Income and Related Issues

Marriage of Wicheta, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 18931-7-III, 12/19/02 )
(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 6)

Support Amount Affected By Parenting Arrangement, and Minority Discount

Marriage of Baltrusis, __ Wn.App. ___

(No. 48558-0-I, 9/16/02 )
(November 2002 – January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 8)

Support Award Exceeds Maximum Advisory

Marriage of Stern, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 49938-6-I, 9/16/02 )
(November 2002 – January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 5)

Support Calculation:  Golf Job Not Evidence of “Wealth”
Marriage of Valenta, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 20826-5-III, 1/16/03 )
(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 7)

Support In A 50/50 Parenting Arrangement

Powell v. Baldwin , ___ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 50034-1-I, 11/04/02 )
(November 2002 – January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 4)

Support Modification:  Time Bar Without Changed Circumstances
Marriage of Jones, __ Wn.App. __

(Unpublished, No. 20288-7-III, 12/26/02 )
(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 8)

 Contempt

Contempt Ruling:  Reversed For Many Reasons

Marriage of Kaye, __ Wn.App. __

(Unpublished, No. 49510-1-I, 11/12/02 )
(November 2002 – January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 10)

Discovery

Discovery Enforcement:  CR 26(i) Certification Required
Case v. Bary Dundom, __ Wn.App. ___ ( 12/6/02 )
(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 9)

Discovery Enforcement:  Dismissal A Valid Sanction

Hannah v. Chirico, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 48664-1-I, 12/23/02 )
 (February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 9)

Evidence

Allegations of Fault:  Limited Allowance Only

Marriage of Gotschall, ___ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 2765-5-III, 12/31/02 )
(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 10)

Hague Convention

Hague Convention Petition:  Swiss Father Denied Custody

Terron v. Ruff, __ Wn.App. __

(Unpublished, No. 48683-7-I, 3/24/03 )

 (May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 8)

Harassment

Anti-harassment:  Civil not Criminal Sanction

Suggs v. Hamilton , __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 27141-9-II, 3/18/03 )

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 10)

Stalking Prompts Lawsuit And Civil Damages
Kloepfel v. Bokor, __ Wn2d __ (4/1703)

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 10)

Legal Immunity

Legal Malpractice Suit Dismissed

Taylor v. Goddard, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 49164-4-I, 9/16/02 )
(November 2002 – January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 12)

Post-Divorce Suit Against Psychologist Fails

Gustafson v. Mazer, ___ Wn.App. ___

(No. 27542-2-II, 10/02/02 )

(November 2002 – January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 12)

Legal Procedure

10-Day Limit for Revision Motion

Marriage of Robertson, __ Wn.App. ___

(No. 27686-1-II, 9/27/02 )
(November 2002 – January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 15)

Appeal Continues Despite Death of Party & No Extrapolated Support

Marriage of Fiorito, __ Wn.App. __

(No. 48576-8-I, 7/22/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 7)

Converting LS Decree:  Considered Ratification of Contents

Marriage of Windrum, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 28011-6-II, 2/14/03 )
(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 13)

Modification:  Division One Chooses Standard of Review

Maughan v. Maughan, __ Wn.App. ___

(Published in Part, No. 50639-1-I, 9/9/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 5)

Standard of Review: Abuse of Discretion Not De Novo

Parentage of Jannot, __ W2nd ___

(Supreme Court, 3/27/03 )
(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 12)

Subject Matter Jurisdiction Lacking:  Case Remanded

Youngblood v. Youngblood, __ Wn.App. __

(Unpublished, No. 27143-5-II,

8/9/02 )
(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 6)

Substitute Service:  Agreement Validates Mail To PO Box
Leisy v. Miller, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 4934-2-I, 12/23/02 )
 (February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 12)

Withdrawal & Substitution:  Only For Attorneys

Lacelle v. Sosa, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 50514-9-I, 11/12/02 )
(November 2002 – January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 16)

Meretricious Relationship

Separate Contribution Toward Jointly Purchased Property

Cunningham v. Burns, __ Wn.App. __

(Unpublished, No. 47868-1-I, 7/22/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 9)

 No Contact Order

No Contact Order:  Avoidable Arrest?

Ropp v. County of Spokane , __ Wn.App. ___

 (Unpublished, No. 20174-1-III, 12/12/02 )

(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 10)

Parenting

Agreed Final Parenting Plan OK’d

Marriage of Wilson , __ Wn.App. ___

(20810-9-III, May 15, 2003 )
(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 12)

Applying the “History Of Cooperation” Requirement

Rossmiller v. Rossmiller, ___ Wn.App. __

(Part Published, No. 27344-6-II, 6/21/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 13)

Deferring Parenting Designation and Avoiding “Friendly Parent” Rationale

Marriage of Yoakum, __ Wn.App. __

(Unpublished, No. 47797-8-I, 6/10/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 16)

Drug Use Prescribes Outcome

Marriage of Hiebert, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 20710-2-III, 12/12/02 )
(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 11)

Indian Child Welfare Act:  Placement With Grandmother Affirmed

In re Maheney, __ Wn.2d __ ( 7/25/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 12)

Major Modification of Parenting Plan Reversed, With Change of Judge

Marriage of Wuesthoff, __ Wn.App. __

(Unpublished, No. 21103-7-III, 4/3/03 )

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 14)

Minor Modification of Parenting Plan

Marriage of Hoseth, ___ Wn.App. ___

(Division III, 2/11/03 )

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 13)

Modification:  Comparing Home Circumstances OK’d

Clark v. Gunter, __ Wn.App. __

(No. 27529-5-II, 8/2/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 12)

Parenting Contempt Requires “Bad Faith”

Marriage of Smasne, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 20824-9-II, 2/13/03 )

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 16)

Primary Parent Designation:  Excessive Manipulation A Factor

Marriage of Champlin, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 50209-3-I, 1/21/03 )
 (February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 12)

Primary Parent:  Father Prevails Over Mother’s ‘Abusive Use of Conflict’

Marriage of Burrill, __ Wn.App. __

(Unpublished, No. 49205-5-I, 9/9/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 17)

Relocation Act:  Permanent Restraint Not Authorized

Marriage of Thornton , __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 20876-I-III, 5/20/03 )
(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 14)

Relocation Thwarted, Without Specific Findings
Marriage of Horner, __ Wn.App. ___

(No. 27343-8-II, 11/26/02 )
(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 11)

Unqualified Interpreter Deemed Harmless Error & Immigration Status Not A Problem

Parentage of Florentino, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 25966-4-II, 8/9/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 13)

Paternity

Paternity Action Not Barred By Age Of ‘Child’
Parentage of Calcaterra, __ Wn.App. __

(No. 49066-4-I, 10/28/02 )
(November 2002 – January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 14)

Practice

Credit Report Access:  Defining ‘Legitimate Business Need’
Winters v. Fowler, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 27780-8-II, 10/18/02 )
(November 2002 – January 2003, Nos. 4-6, page 14)

Property

Appearance of Fairness, Zero Valuation and Interpreting “Marital Misconduct”

Marriage of Wallace, __ Wn.App. __

(No. 27282-2-II, 5/10/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 18)

Changing a QDRO:  No Adjustment Because of Diminished Pension Value

Marriage of Knutson, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 20497-9-II, 1/9/03 )
(February-April 2003, Nos. 7-9, page 15)

Conversion:  Damages Measured At Value of Sold Options

Langham v. Kolde, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 49974-2-I, 5/12/03 )
(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 21)

Cost of Sale , Social Security Benefits and Note Without Security

Marriage of Montomery, __ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 27201-6-II, 7/26/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 20)

Equitable Lien:  Proof of Increase Value Required

Carrillo v. Greer, ___ Wn.App. ___

(Unpublished, No. 49795-2-I, 3/24/03 )

(May-July 2003, Nos. 10-12, page 26)

ExParte Contact and Reduced Judgment Interest

Marriage of Davidson, __ Wn.App. __

(No. 20461-8-III, 6/20/02 )

(August-October, 2002, Nos. 1-3, page 22)

Distribution of Assets:  Real or Illusory?
Marriage of Phillips, __ Wn.App. ___