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· 9/14/1998

In Re the Marriage of Wendy M.

Citations

  • 962 P.2d 130
  • 92 Wash. App. 430

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that while former husband had an interest in avoiding erroneous child support, he could not sacrifice the child's interest to protect his own
  • in action to disestablish parentage, opinion refers to parties by first names and initials only
  • because RAP 2.5(a) is permissive in nature and does not automatically preclude review of an issue not raised below, court has discretion to review such an issue on appeal
  • “The attorney fee provision governing [parentage] proceedings, RCW 26.26.140 [now codified at RCW 26.26B.060] . . . does not require consideration of need or ability to pay in making an award.”
  • UPA governs requests for attorney fees incurred in connection with a paternity action

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Judges: Grosse

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