TWELVE MONTH SUBJECT INDEX
VOLUME 23, NUMBERS 1-12
AUGUST 2004-JULY 2005
SUBSTANTIVE
TOPIC INDEX
2000 WSBA Family Section Midyear
Conference
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 1)
Candidate
Filing-Judicial Offices
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 1)
Digital
Discovery
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 2)
Family
Law Legislation In
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 2)
In
the Children’s Best Interest
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 1)
Pension
Uncertainty
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 26)
Proposed
Changes to
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 28)
Same
Sex Marriage, Status Report
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 1)
Superior
Court Local Rules
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 28)
CASES
IN BRIEF INDEX
AGREEMENT
CR2A:
Mediator’s Letter Not Binding
Dregis
v. Visco, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 11/29/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 3)
ATTORNEY
Family
Law Attorney Disbarred
In
re: Diane L. VanDerbeek, __ Wn.2d __ (11/24/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 4)
Questioned
Signature Leads to Disbarment
In
re Ricardo Guarnero, __Wn.2d __ (7/8/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 3)
Standards
of Practice: Stock Options Fraught With Controversy
Aubin
v. Barton, __ Wn. App. __ (9/27/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 4)
Terms
For Noncompliance With Local Rule
Marriage
of Hess, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 9/20/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 6)
CHILD
CUSTODY
Custody
Modification & Name Change: Requests Denied
Ceballas
v. Saeteurn, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 10/18/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 7)
Custody
Modification Petition Falls Short
Thue
v. Phanco, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 7/5/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 16)
Nonparent
Custody and Evaluators
In
re Custody of Sierra Helen Brown, __Wn. App. __ (2/10/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 3)
CHILD
SUPPORT
Arvey
Applies To Split-Custody, Not Shared Residences
Graham
v. Cunliffe, __ Wn. App. __ (11/1/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 11)
Bias:
Easy to Claim But Difficult to Substantiate
Howard
v. Brooks, __ Wn. App. __ (5/10/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 5)
Contempt
Revisited
Marriage
of Seals, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 11/11/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 4)
Enforcing
A Foreign State Support Order
Owens
v. Phillips, __ Wn. App. __ (3/21/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 3)
Extrapolated
Support Requires Findings
Marriage
of Rusch, __ Wn. App. __ (8/23/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 8)
Extrapolated
Support Reversed
Marriage
of Rusch, __Wn. App. __ (8/23/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 4)
Extrapolated
Support and Post-Secondary Allocation:
Explaining
the Rules
Johnson
v. Daubert, __ Wn. App. __ (10/25/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 9)
Father’s
GET’s Credit
Krismer
v DeLeon, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 3/7/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 5)
Jurisdiction
To Modify: 18 But Still In High School
Allbee
v. Allred, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished 10/26/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 16)
Mandatory
Automatic Adjustment: Retroactive Support OK
Stapleton
v. Bernards, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 5/3/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 3)
Partial
Modification of Support
Redditt
v. Lee,__Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 4/18/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 3)
Setting
Support and Fees For Frivolous Appeal
Woodruff-Jones
v Jones, __ Wn. App. __ (10/18/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 14)
Social
Security & Child Support, Plus Restatement
Of
Property Principles
Marriage
of Lamp, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 10/14/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 15)
Support
Arrearage: Equitable Defenses
Don’t Apply
Paratore
v. Steele, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 10/18/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 13)
Support
Modification Affirmed, With a Twist
Marriage
of Michelson, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 11/22/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 12)
DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
Eleven
Year Protection Order Affirmed
Lundberg
v. Zumbrunnen, __Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 6/13/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 3)
DISCIPLINE
Discipline
For Unauthorized Insurance Coverage
Greenen
v. WA State Board of Accountancy, __Wn. App. __ (4/12/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 4)
EVIDENCE
“All
Party Consent” Privacy Act Extends To Parents
State
v Christensen, __ Wn.2d __ (12/9/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 17)
GRANDPARENT
VISITATION
Grandparent
Visitation Statute Unconstitutional
Parentage
of C.A.M.A., Appel v. Appel, __ Wn. App. __ (4/7/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 5)
GUARDIAN
Guardian
Testimony Rules Clarified
Guardianship
of Loren Stamm, __ Wn. App. __ (6/1/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 5)
GAL,
‘Expert’ Testimony, Stock Appreciation and IRA Deduction
Marriage
of Bishop, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 8/17/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 6)
JUDGMENT
Support
Payments Applied To Interest First
Marriage
of Bond, __Wn. App. __ (5/2/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 5)
JURISDICTION
Jurisdictional
Objections Fail, Default Decree and Fees Proper
Marriage
of Gunderson, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 10/4/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 20)
Jurisdictional
Limitations
Marriage
of Coyle, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 5/9/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 21)
Service
of Process: Receipt By Co-Employee OK
Marriage
of Tsarbopoulos, __ Wn. App. __ (8/31/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 18)
MAINTENANCE
Language
Limited Maintenance Modification
Irish
v. Irish, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 1/18/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 21)
Maintenance
Challenge Denied
Marriage
of Williams, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 1/18/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 22)
No
Credit Allowed Against Arrearage
Marriage
of Pol, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 5/24/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 8)
No
Maintenance Following Short Term Marriage
Marriage
of Haney, __Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 5/24/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 5)
Property
Characterization & Maintenance
Marriage
of Marzetta, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 4/21/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 6)
MERETRICIOUS
$135,000
For Nine-Year Meretricious Relationship
Soltero
v. Wimer, __Wn. App. __ 7/12/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 8)
Meretricious
Claim Fails
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 10)
Meretricious,
Or Not?
Merritt
v. Focose, __ Wn. App. __ (5/25/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 9)
Pre-Marriage
Meretricious Relationship
Marriage
of Bostain, __ Wn. App. __ Unpublished, 5/17/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 10)
Property
Investments In A Meretricious Relationship
Moseley
v. Matilla, __ Wn. App. ___ (Unpublished, 5/16/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 13)
PARENTAGE
Artificial
Insemination & Parentage
Parentage
of J.J.K. and D.R.K., __ Wn. App. __ (5/4/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 11)
PARENTING
Adequate
Findings For A Parenting Plan
Marriage
of Breitenfeldt, __Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 4/12/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 14)
Attorney
Fees Awarded For Not Using ADR
Marriage
of Windmueller, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 7/13/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 13)
Claims
Against GAL Dismissed
Custody
of D.S., __Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 5/24/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 15)
Contempt
Affirmed
Marriage
of Smasne, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 8/12/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 13)
‘Custodial
Parent’ Designation Dispute
Marriage
of Kimpel, __ Wn. App. __ (7/27/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 12)
Defining
“Consent” For Custody Modification
Marriage
of Smith, __Wn. App. __ (5/2/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 15)
Impermissible
Modifications and Improper Contempt
Halls
v.
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 10)
No
Evidence Of Primary Caregiver Presumption
Marriage
of
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 12)
Parenting
Limitations & Decision-Making Authority
Marriage
of Mansour, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 12/17/04)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 9)
Parenting
Plan Bias Not Evident & Fees For Frivolous Appeal
Marriage
of Combs, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 10/14/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 28)
Parenting
Plan Contempt: Mandatory Attorney Fees and Penalties
Myers
v. Myers, __ Wn. App. __ (10/19/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 23)
Parenting
Plan Controversy
Marriage
of Miles, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 9/21/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 23)
Parenting
Plan Restrictions: Reversed and Remanded
Marriage
of Katare, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 12/20/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 25)
‘Primary
Parent’ Designation Affects Relocation
Parentage
of R.F.R., __ Wn. App. __ (7/7/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 12)
Sole
Custody and Permanent No Contact
Marriage
of Diaz, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 2/10/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 13)
POST-SECONDARY
Filing
for Post-Secondary Support
Mesick
v.Reardon, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 7/12/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 14)
Enforcing
Post-Secondary Support
Lamus
v. Huff, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 5/10/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 15)
PROCEDURE
Affidavit
of Prejudice Permitted
Marriages
of Tye/Tresko, __ Wn. App. __ (5/27/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 23)
Challenge
To TRS Benefit Division Denied
Lamberta
v. Niemi, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 1/19/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 6)
Contempt
Ruling Improper
Marriage
of Yadav, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 8/23/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 22)
CR
59(h) Motion Allowed
Marriage
of
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 18)
CR
60 Motion Fails
Marriage
of Dorsey, _- Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 5/24/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 17)
CR
60(a) Limitations
Marriage
of Leichner, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 7/7/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 24)
Default
Order Reinstated
Cordero
v. Panganiban, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 4/4/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 27)
Default
Judgment Vacated
Marriage
of Caley, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 8/10/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 21)
Discovery
Sanction Too Severe
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 24)
Executor’s
CR 60 Motion Denied
Marriage
of Cundiff, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 6/27/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 25)
‘Extraordinary
Circumstance’ Not Present
Stobbve
v. Singer, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 7/5/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 23)
Inadequate
Service of Motion to Convert LS Decree
Chai
v. Kong, __ Wn. App. __ 7/6/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 16)
Inadequate
Service Vacates Decree
Marriage
of Healey, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 7/5/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 19)
Incarceration,
Recusal and Jurisdiction
Marriage
of Blakely, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 2/8/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 8)
Inconsistent
Petition Invokes Judicial Estoppel
Marriage
of Friend, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 8/23/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 19)
Motion
to Vacate Fails
Marriage
of Styers, __ Wn. App. __ (11/23/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 29)
Privilege
Applies
Osborne
v. LDS, __ Wn. App. __ (6/1/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 17)
Psychosexual
Evaluations and Expert Testimony
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 18)
Relief
Beyond Petition’s Request
Brunsman
v. Stark, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 4/14/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 23)
Remand
For Trial
Marriage
of Gooch, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 3/30/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 7)
Res
Judicata Bars Relief
Marriage
of MacGibbon, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 7/5/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 23)
Revision
Standard Of Review
Marriage
of Jones, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 5/5/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 21)
Revision
Time Limit Absolute
Marriage
of Sales, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 2/8/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 6)
Untimely
Request For A New Judge
Keith
v. Foshee, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 5/9/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 20)
PROPERTY
Characterizing
Downpayment For House
Marriage
of Fil, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 7/5/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 31)
Commingled
Inheritance Loses Separate Character
Marriage
of Black, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 3/22/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 20)
Delayed
40l(k) Transfer Creates Controversy
Marriage
of Oscarson, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 8/12/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 26)
Dismissal
of Meretricious Relationship Claim Warrants Remand
Niemela
v. Adderly, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 3/7/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 16)
Fixing
The Split & Life Insurance
Marriage
of Farnsworth, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, No. 5/3/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 32)
Home
Marriage
of Sanai, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 5/2/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 30)
Judgment
Interest Rate
Marriage
of Griswold, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 1/13/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 19)
Lien
Claim By Divorcing Tenants Upheld
Andries
v. Covey, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 3/7/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 20)
Limits
to Judicial Discretion
Marriage
of Kaseburg, __ Wn. App. __ (3/22/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 17)
No-Fault
Dissolution Affirmed
Marriage
of Muhammad, __ Wn.2d __ (3/24/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 14)
Post-Decree
Redistribution Based Upon Fraud
Marriage
of Tucker, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 5/24/04)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 30)
Professional
Practice Goodwill?
Marriage
of Brumback, __ Wn. App. __ (7/8/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 25)
Stock
Options, Conversion & Damages
Marriage
of Kolde, __ Wn.2d __ (2/10/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 15)
Tenancy
In Common: Troublesome Combination
Mullen
v. Swann, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 8/31/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 31)
Undistributed
Property Creates Later Headaches
Marriage
of Miles, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 5/17/05)
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 30)
Valuation
Report Admitted Without Appraiser Testimony
Marriage
of Mathiason, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 8/31/04)
(November
2004-January 2005, Nos. 4-6, page 32)
Valuing
Uncompensated Community Labor & Imputing Income
Marriage
of Botts, __ Wn. App. __
(Unpublished, 6/30/05
(May-July
2005, Nos. 10-12, page 28)
RESTRAINTS
Hearsay
OK in DV
Marriage
of Gourley, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 8/9/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 29)
Protection
Order Affirmed
Snow
v. Parker, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 8/9/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 28)
Unconstitutional
Prior Restraint on Speech
Suggs
v.
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 28)
What
Constitutes DV?
Piele v. Piele, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 7/6/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 28)
THIRD
PARTY
Third
Party Custody Petition Denied
Marriage
of Louk, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 5/15/04)
(August-October
2004, Nos. 1-3, page 30)
Third
Party Custody: Pleading and Evidence Saves
Incomplete
Petition
Potter
v. Kirol, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 9/27/04)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 23)
Suit
Against Therapist Dismissed
Tyner
v. Drake, __ Wn. App. __ (3/14/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 24)
Witness
Immunity
Suit
Against Therapist Allowed
Caggiano
v. Whitehorn, __ Wn. App. __ (Unpublished, 1/10/05)
(February-April
2005, Nos. 7-9, page 24)