In Re Parentage of Schroeder

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• involvement of both parents is secondary goal to the best interests of the child
• involvement of both parents is secondary goal to the best interests of the child
• While the statute dictates that the conternnor must pay reasonable attorney fees and all court costs, the amount of attorney fees is within the trial court's discretion. But the attorney fees must relate to the costs of bringing the current contempt proceedings
• “Because of the trial court’s unique opportunity to observe the parties, the appellate court should be ‘extremely reluctant to disturb child placement dispositions.’” (quoting In re Marriage of Schneider, 82 Wn. App. 471, 476, 918 P.2d 543 (1996
• While the statute dictates that the contemnor must pay reasonable attorney fees and all court costs, the amount of attorney fees is within the trial court’s discretion. But the attorney fees must relate to the costs of bringing the current contempt proceedings.

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