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Washington Court Finds House Purchased a Month Before Marriage Remained Separate Property
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Washington Appeals Court Overturns Felony Violation of A Court Order Conviction
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Washington Appeals Court Upholds Community Property Characterization of House Purchased Before Marriage
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Washington Appeals Court Addresses Accomplice Liability vs. Rendering Criminal Assistance
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms DVPO Based on Unlawful Harassment
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Lawsuit Arising from Title IX Investigation and Proceedings Survives Motion to Dismiss
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Court Dismisses Male Student’s Title IX Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
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Dismissal of Washington Criminal Charges Pursuant to a Knapstad Motion
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses Juvenile Adjudication of Interference with a Health Care Facility
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Limitations in Washington Parenting Plan upon Finding of History of Domestic Violence
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Alleged Victim’s Title IX Claim Arising from Disciplinary Proceeding Against Her Dismissed
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Washington Court Awards Unpaid Wages in Committed Intimate Relationship Case
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses Rendering Criminal Assistance Conviction for Insufficient Evidence
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Washington Respondent Not Entitled to Notice of Motion to Revise Denial of Temporary DVPO
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Washington Breath Test Admissible Despite “Strands” of Tobacco in Defendant’s Mouth
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses Juvenile’s Conviction Based on Judge’s Questioning of Witnesses
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Partial Stays of Title IX Injunctions
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Washington Supreme Court Holds Financial Need Not a Prerequisite to Spousal Maintenance Award
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Washington Appeals Court Overturns Conviction Based on Search of Probationer’s Car
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DOJ Asked SCOTUS to Partially Stay Title IX Injunctions
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Custody Modification Petition for Lack of Adequate Cause
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses Denial of DVPO
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Two Federal Courts Issue Preliminary Injunctions Against Title IX Final Rule in Certain States
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Washington Appeals Court Remands Juvenile Case for Consideration of Racial Bias
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Washington Court Did Not Have Authority to Review Parenting Plan Arbitration Decision
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses Firearms Conviction Based on Search by Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Seventh Circuit Finds Student’s Due Process Rights Violated in Expulsion
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Washington Appeals Court Considers Expanded Seizure and Evidence of Prior Convictions
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Former Husband Cannot Be Required to Name Ex-Wife Sole Beneficiary of Retirement Accounts in Washington Divorce
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Collateral Estoppel Precludes Child from Seeking DVPO after Washington Court Denied Custody Modification
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Washington Appeals Court Upholds Conviction Based on Drugs Found in Defendant’s Wife’s Purse
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2024 Title IX Final Rule
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Washington Appeals Court Rules Against Retroactive Application of Law Excluding Juvenile Adjudications from Offender Score
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms Parenting Plan Awarding Residential Placement to Father
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Washington Supreme Court Addresses Students’ Due Process Rights in Disciplinary Actions
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses Conviction for Violation of a No-Contact Order
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Washington Mother Required to Undergo Specific Type of Therapy to Have Equal Residential Time
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Washington Appeals Court Determines Fenced Yard Is Not Dwelling under Residential Burglary Statute
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Title IX Final Rule on Sex-Based Discrimination Submitted for OIRA Review
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Duty of Prosecution to Preserve Evidence in Washington Criminal Case
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Washington Appeals Court Concludes Defendant Knew of No-Contact Orders He Did Not Sign
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms Finding of Committed Intimate Relationship
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Court Denies Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order for Title IX Suspension
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms Equalizing Judgment in Divorce Case
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms DVPO Based on Coercive Control
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Corpus Delicti Rule Not Violated when Washington Defendant’s Testimony Corroborated Out-of-Court Statements
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School’s Title IX Liability for Failure to Discipline Students’ Harassment through Social Media
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Washington Mother Held in Contempt for Withholding Child During Father’s Time on the Sabbath
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Most Legal Financial Obligations Eliminated for Washington Juveniles
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Washington Appeals Court Reversed Vague Community Custody Condition
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Representatives Initiate Investigation of Title IX Rulemaking
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Washington Court Failed to Properly Consider MHSA in Sentencing Felony No-Contact Order Violation
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Mother Did Not Violate Washington Custody Order by Claiming Child on Her Taxes
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Washington Appeals Court Determines Fenced Pasture Not Protected by Ferrier Rule
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Federal Court Requires University to Turn Over Records of Past Investigations in Title IX Case
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Washington Appeals Court Upholds Juvenile’s Arson Convictions
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Due Process in a Washington De Facto Parentage Proceeding
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses Restitution Order
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Washington DVPO and the Relocation Presumption
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Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Expelled High School Student’s Title IX Case
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses DVPO that Excluded Parties’ Minor Child
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Washington Driver License Revocation Under RCW 46.20.285(4)
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Student Sues Private University Alleging Violation of ADA in Title IX Process
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Washington Court Rejects Defendant’s Entrapment Defense in Drug Case
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms Denial of Post-Secondary Educational Support
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Washington Juvenile Adjudicated Guilty of Fourth Degree Assault in Altercation with Sister
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Court Concludes Absolute Immunity Not Available for Statements in Sexual Misconduct Hearing
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Washington Supreme Court Concludes Warrantless Search of Home Was Justified
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Washington Appeals Court Concludes Respondent Failed to Comply with Order to Surrender Firearms
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Washington Dissipation of Community Funds
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Federal Court Dismisses Expelled Student’s Procedural Due Process and Title IX Claims
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Washington Court Concludes No Committed Intimate Relationship after Approximately Six Years Cohabitation
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms New DVPO after Original DVPO Expired
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Washington Driver Can’t Consent to Search of Passenger’s Backpacks
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Department of Education Delays Final Title IX Rule
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms Admission of 911 Call as Excited Utterance
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Washington Appeals Court Upholds Deviation from Standard Child Support Calculation
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms Juvenile’s Adjudication Despite Self-Defense Claim
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Washington Appeals Court Upholds Renewal of DVPO
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Federal Court Denies University’s Motion to Dismiss Title IX Claim Arising from Off-Campus Conduct
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Washington Appeals Court Upholds 54-Month Spousal Maintenance Award
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Washington Appeals Court Holds Occupant Can’t Consent to Search of Someone Else’s Bag
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Federal Due Process and Ripeness in Title IX Claim against Private College
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Washington Appeals Court Rejects Juvenile’s Claim of Self Defense
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses Possession of Stolen Property Conviction
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Washington Father to Pay Standard Child Support Despite Providing Child Care
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Federal Court Denies Student Athlete’s Motion for Injunctive Relief for Reinstatement on the Team
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms Stalking Conviction Related to Violation of a CPO
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Washington Spousal Maintenance Modification
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Merger Doctrine in Washington DUI Case
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Court Dismisses Student’s Title IX Claims with Leave to Amend
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Proposed Changes to Washington DUI Laws
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Washington Court Can’t Seal Juvenile Record Before Individual Restitution Is Paid
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Washington Court Denies Annulment
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SAFER Act – A Bill to Amend Title IX
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“Knowing” Element of Violation of a No-Contact Order
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Washington Residential Burglary Conviction Upheld Despite Necessity Defense
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Washington Appeals Court Applies ADR Provision to Enforcement Action in Divorce
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Court Grants TRO Preventing University from Removing Student from Housing
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Washington Appeals Court Upholds Juvenile Criminal Trespass Adjudication
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Washington Parenting Plan Restrictions Due to Domestic Violence
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Washington Firearm Possession Conviction Based on Snapchat Video
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Accused Student Plaintiff Allowed to Depose Accuser in Title IX Case Against University
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Washington Nonparental Visitation
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Duration of Washington DVPO
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Court Can’t Revoke Washington DOSA for Violations Before Community Custody Begins
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Proposed Title IX Rule Received More than 200,000 Comments
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses Conviction Due to Race-Based Prosecutorial Misconduct
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Washington Juvenile Deferred Disposition and Loss of Driving and Firearms Rights
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Wife Denied Modification of Washington Spousal Maintenance
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Accused Students Proceeding Under a Pseudonym in Title IX Litigation
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Use of Recording without All Parties’ Consent in Washington Criminal Case
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Jury Instructions for Lesser-Included Offenses in Washington
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Washington Court Denies Grandmother Visitation
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Court Holds Tax-Exempt Status Subjects Private School to Title IX
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Recent Changes to Washington Civil Protection Order Laws
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Washington Appeals Court Upholds Divorce of Foreign Nationals
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Washington Harassment and True Threats
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Department of Education Releases Proposed Title IX Rule
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Washington Court Denies DOSA Sentence for Multiple Violations of No Contact Order
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Washington Felony Theft Conviction for Taking Cell Phone
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Modification of Washington Spousal Maintenance after Remarriage
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Court Denies Preliminary Injunction for Student Suspended in Title IX Proceeding
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Double Jeopardy and Washington Conspiracy Charges
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DNA Collection in Washington Juvenile Deferred Disposition Cases
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Washington Court Finds Couple Not in Committed Intimate Relationship Prior to Marriage
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Factual Basis for a Washington Guilty Plea
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Court Denies Student Preliminary Injunction Against Title IX Expulsion
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Washington Felony Protection Order Violation Convictions Reduced to Misdemeanors
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Joint Title Gift Presumption Not Applicable to Washington Property Characterization
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Coaches and School Officials Reportedly Criticize Title IX Due Process Rule
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Washington Court Must Enter Written Findings with Contempt Order
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Washington Arson Convictions Reversed Due to Admission of Hearsay Evidence
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Community Expenses Paid with Separate Assets in Washington Divorce
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Court Grants Injunction Prohibiting Preliminary Suspension Pending Title IX Investigation
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Court Should Apply Market Value in Washington Theft Cases
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Animal Cruelty May Be Designated Crime of Domestic Violence in Washington
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Washington Court Denies Mother’s Motion to Relocate
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Washington Appeals Court Rejects First Amendment Challenge to Stalking Conviction
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Ninth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Male Student’s Title IX Claim
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Washington Appeals Court Upholds Mother’s Felony Harassment Conviction
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Washington Annulment and Fraud Involving the Essentials of Marriage
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Disclosure of Student Discipline Records Under Washington Public Records Act
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Washington Conviction Reversed Due to Juror’s “Actual Bias”
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Washington Juvenile Drug Possession Adjudication Vacated Under Blake
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Washington Committed Intimate Relationship Doctrine Not Applicable to Married Parties
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Title IX Plaintiff Required to Use Initials Instead of Pseudonym
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Visitation Provisions in Washington DVPO Are Not Parenting Plan Modification
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Restoration of Washington Gun Rights After Blake Decision
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Washington Appeals Court Allows Separate Property to Be Traced from Joint Account
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Constitutionality of Washington Juvenile Community Supervision Revocation Procedure
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Title IX Defendant Prohibited from Using Pseudonym
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Concurrent DOSA Sentences Do Not Render Washington Defendant Ineligible for Another DOSA
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Appeals Court Reverses Dog Visitation in Washington Divorce Decree
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Temporary Restraining Order Prohibits Student’s Suspension in Title IX Case
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Changes in Washington’s Civil Protection Order Laws
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Washington Divorce Granted Despite Party’s Incapacity
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Washington Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Cannot Be Waived for All Types of Charges
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Department of Education Issues Title IX Guidance
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Washington Conviction Overturned Due to Insufficiency of Charging Document
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Termination of Washington Spousal Maintenance Based on Remarriage
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Washington Court Denies Renewal of Domestic Violence Protection Order
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Prohibition of Absentee Statements in Title IX Hearings Found to Be Arbitrary and Capricious
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Washington Conviction Reversed Due to Potential Unconscious Bias in Jury Selection
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Body Cam Footage and the Confrontation Clause in Washington Domestic Violence Case
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Washington Court Holds Mother in Contempt for Violating Parenting Plan
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DOJ Files Statement of Interest in Title IX Case
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Washington Legal Standard for Self-Defense with the Use of Deadly Force
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Washington Juvenile Court Cannot Issue No-Contact Order upon Conviction
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Washington Court May Consider Post-Secondary Educational Support of Another Child
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Department of Education Is Reviewing and Seeking Comments on Title IX Regulations
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Tenancy in Common Disfavored in Washington Property Distribution
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Washington Conviction Overturned Because Court Denied Second Degree Offense Instruction
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Washington Court Finds Anti-Harassment Order Petition Against Neighbor Was Frivolous
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Court Dismisses Title IX Case Filed by Female Student Accused of Sexual Assault
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Washington Child Support Modification
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Washington Anti-Harassment Protection Order Against a Minor
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President Issues Executive Order on Title IX
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Committed Intimate Relationships in Washington Divorce Cases
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Washington Teen Convicted Based on Evidence Found by Mother
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Washington Convictions for Violation of Multiple No Contact Orders Based on a Single Act
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Title IX Investigations in Washington During Pending Criminal Cases
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Non-Custodial Parent Must Show Current Washington Custody Schedule is Impractical to Modify Based on Their Own Relocation
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses Conviction Due to Improper Identification Testimony
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Student Denied Injunction Against Expulsion for Alleged Title IX Misrepresentations
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Washington Mother Denied Child Support When Father Had Custody
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Washington Appeals Court Says Juveniles Subject to Deferred Disposition Must Give DNA
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New Jersey Court Grants Title IX Reconsideration Based on Changed Pleading Standard in Third Circuit
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Washington Court Must Consider Circumstances of Youth in Sentencing Juveniles
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Federal Court Enjoins University from Proceeding with Title IX Disciplinary Hearing
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Modifying Washington State Spousal Maintenance
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Washington Court Finds Property Cannot Remain Separate after Being Conveyed to the Community
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Felony Violation of a Protection Order in Washington
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Supreme Court May Determine if Title IX Records Must Be Disclosed under State Public Records Act
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Washington Court Cannot Grant Sole Decision-Making Authority to Parent with History of Domestic Violence
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses Conviction For Lack of Unanimous Jury Verdict
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Eighth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Accused Student’s Title IX Claim
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Store May Be Liable for Parking Lot Accident in Washington
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No Washington State Constitution Protection Against Use of Recorded Jail Calls in Criminal Case
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Federal Court Denies Injunction Against Title IX Final Rule
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Washington Appeals Court Vacates Conviction Based on Search of Sleeping Man
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Washington Court Denies Grandparent Visitation
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Washington Appeals Court Overturns Teen’s Harassment Case Based on Text Messages
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Individualized Inquiry Required before Shackling Defendant at Pre-Trial Proceedings in Washington
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Sixth Circuit Holds Student Can Waive Cross-Examination in Title IX Hearing
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Washington Court Does Not Allow Mother to Relocate with the Child
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses Organized Retail Theft Conviction
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms Violation of No-Contact Order Conviction Supported by Video Surveillance
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Property Distribution in Washington Committed Intimate Relationship Case Must Be Just and Equitable
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Washington Appeals Court Finds Man Was Arrested When Handcuffed and Read Miranda Rights
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Thirteen-Year-Old Juveniles May Waive Miranda Rights in Washington
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms Spousal Maintenance Modification
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Washington Stalking Civil Protection Orders
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Title IX Final Rule
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Washington Supreme Court Vacates Drug Conviction Based on Border Interrogation
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Court Denies Injunction to Postpone Title IX Disciplinary Hearing
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Washington Car Accident Settlement Agreement Requires Mutual Assent
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No Blanket Rule Against Live Testimony and Cross-Examination in Washington Protection Order Cases
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Washington Court Upholds Dismissal of Criminal Charges after Finding No Probable Cause Supporting the Arrest
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New Title IX Enforcement Initiative to Address Sexual Violence in K-12 Schools
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Washington Father Not Required to Pay Mother’s Attorney Fees after Seeking Protection Order and Custody Modification
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms Juvenile Conviction After Confession Was Wrongfully Admitted at Trial
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Washington Supreme Court Vacates Sentencing Enhancement Not Adequately Described in Information
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Federal Court Dismissed State Law Claims, But Title IX Claims Will Proceed
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Washington Appeals Court Allows Negligence Case Against School District for Student’s Death to Proceed
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Washington Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Criminal Charges Based on Court Mismanagement
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Washington No Contact Order Violation Conviction Upheld Where Protected Party Said She Planned to Drop the Order
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State Court Overturns Accused Student’s Suspension with Title IX Claims Still Pending
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Washington Court Cannot Correct Judicial Error in Property Division in a Divorce Decree
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Washington Appeals Court: Marijuana Odor in Vehicle Occupied by Minors Sufficient for Terry Stop
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Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Elements of Felony DUI
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Washington Parents May Use Reasonable and Moderate Physical Discipline
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Sixth Circuit Holds There Must Be Further Harassment to Support Title IX Deliberate Indifference Claim
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Wrongful Denial of PIP Benefits Can Give Rise to Washington Consumer Protection Act Claim
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Washington Court Can’t Impose Discretionary Cost on Indigent Defendant
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Washington Court Did Not Consider Teen Brain Development in Assessing Criminal Culpability
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First Circuit: Student Is Not Entitled to Cross-Examination in Disciplinary Proceedings
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Washington Appeals Court Enforces Arbitration Provision in Divorce Agreement
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Washington Supreme Court Holds Impound Statute Unconstitutional
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Washington Court Does Not Have to Restore Firearm Rights Upon Vacating Juvenile Deferred Disposition
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Washington Tenant Found Not Liable for Fall on Stairs in the Common Area
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THE NEW HOPE ACT: Changing the Eligibility Requirements for Vacating Criminal Convictions
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Washington Appeals Court Overturns Conviction Based on Warrantless Search
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Washington Appeals Court Upholds Spousal Maintenance Award to Repay Debt
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Washington Underinsured Motorist Insurer Does Not Have to Turn Over Litigation Materials in Bad Faith Case
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Washington Court Allows Evidence Found in Search Following “Terry Stop”
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Characterization of Disability Allowance in Washington Divorce
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Washington Prosecutor Does Not Have to Stipulate No-Contact Order
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Washington Court Finds Bicyclist Was Not a Pedestrian Under His Insurance Policy
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Washington Appeals Court Overturns Juvenile Offender’s Sentence
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Weapons Surrender in Washington Domestic Violence Protection Order
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Child Must Make Academic Records Available to Parents to Receive Washington Post-Secondary Support
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Washington Court Must Consider Factors and Make Findings on Income to Order Spousal Maintenance
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Washington Supreme Court Finds Second Collision Is Not Superseding Cause in Vehicular Homicide Case
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Renewal of a Washington Civil Protection Order
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Washington School Searches Must Be Reasonable
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Washington Strict Liability Dog Bite Law Only Applies When There Is a Dog Bite
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Washington Appeals Court Reverses Conviction Based on Admission of Prejudicial Calls
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No Joint Decision-Making in Washington Parenting Plan When Parent Has History of Domestic Violence
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Washington Hit-and-Run Claims
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Washington Court Finds Decision Not to Retire Is Substantial Change Supporting Modification of Spousal Maintenance
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State Must Prove Intent Element in Washington Domestic Violence Case
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Washington Landlord May Be Liable for Injuries If It Maintains Responsibility for Repairing Premises
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Officer Does Not Have to Provide Specific Basis for Knowledge of Facts in Washington Search Warrant Declaration
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Disability Finding Not Grounds For Modification of Washington Spousal Maintenance
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Washington Court Must Consider Mitigating Factors of Youth When Sentencing Juveniles
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Washington Premises Liability Defendant Bound by Agreement to Accept Responsibility
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Washington Court Upholds Contempt Order Against Mother After Child Goes Missing
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Washington Court Finds Second Search Warrant Proper After Excluding Evidence Under First Warrant
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Washington Appeals Court Denies Termination of Permanent Protection Order
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Washington Court Gives Father Custody Based on Alleged Abuse in Mother’s Home
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Changes to Title IX Sexual Harassment Investigation Requirements
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Qualifying for Residential-Based DOSA Sentencing in Washington
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Washington Juvenile Courts Must Enter Findings as to Each Element of the Crime
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Washington Court Denies Father’s Relocation in Shared Custody Case
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Washington Appeals Court Upholds Anti-Harassment Protection Order
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Washington Court Upholds Restitution for Loss of Gun Held as Evidence
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Washington Court Finds No Proximate Cause and No Res Ipsa Loquitur in Ladder Fall Case
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Washington Dept. of Corrections Not Liable for Death of Domestic Violence Victim
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Prejudicial Evidence in Washington Civil Protection Order Violation Cases
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Washington Supreme Court Finds Detaining Incompetent Defendant Violation of Substantive Due Process
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Shared Residential Time Versus Split Residential Time and Washington Child Support
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Error in Washington Protection Order Does Not Necessarily Invalidate the Order
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Washington Schools Not Held to Heightened Duty of Care
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Tax Issues and Washington Child Support
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Sealed Juvenile Records and Firearm Rights in Washington
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Washington Premises Liability Case Allowed to Proceed Despite Plaintiff’s Lack of Memory
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The Fifth Amendment, Washington Domestic Violence, and Protection Orders
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Washington Landowner Not Liable for Hazards on Others’ Property
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Washington Court Upholds Marijuana Manufacture Conviction
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Washington Child Support and Abdication of Visitation
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Failure to Mitigate Damages in Washington Personal Injury Case
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Washington No-Contact Order Precludes a Defense of Property Defense
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Washington Court May Order Domestic Violence Treatment
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Distribution of Employee Stock Awards in Washington Divorce
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Vicarious Liability in Washington Automobile Accidents
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Felony Enhancement in Washington DUI Cases
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Postsecondary Educational Support in Washington
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Washington Court Must Accept Defendant’s Stipulation of No-Contact Order
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Washington Domestic Violence Protection Order Cannot Modify Custody Unless It Complies with Custody Laws
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Washington Survivorship and Wrongful Death Actions
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Washington Father Not Required to Work Overtime to Maintain Income
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Statement to Police Officer Found Admissible in Washington Domestic Violence Case
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Washington Court Dismisses Auto Accident Case Mistakenly Filed Against Driver’s Mother
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Washington Courts Deny Father’s Efforts to Reduce Child Support Due to Residential Time
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Evidence in Washington Domestic Violence and No Contact Violation Cases
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Scope of Washington Investigative Stop Can Be Expanded
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Washington Supreme Court Finds Search Valid Due to Consent
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Threats and Stalking Can Result in Washington Domestic Violence Protection Order
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Washington Landlord Not Liable to Tenant’s Guest for Injuries Outside Common Areas
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Washington Appeals Court Finds PIP Application Is Confidential Work Product
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Washington Father Granted Custody Because Mother Moved
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Washington Appeals Court Finds Requesting ID Not Improper Seizure
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Washington Petitioner for Domestic Violence Protection Order Must Show Relationship
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Washington Plaintiff Not a Business Invitee Despite Delivering Goods to Client
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Constructive Possession in Washington Drug Cases
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Washington Court Finds Procedural Change in Parenting Plan Is Not Improper Modification
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Washington Appeals Court Finds Pregnancy Admissible in Domestic Violence Case
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No-Contact Orders in Washington Sentencing
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Washington Defense Summary Judgment Denied Despite No Evidence of Vehicle Damage
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Inherited Property Considered Separate Property in Washington Divorce
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Driving on Neutral Area Between Ramp and Highway Lane is a Violation of Washington Law
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Deferred Disposition Records May Be Sealed Prior to Juvenile’s 18th Birthday
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Cross-Examination of Minors in Washington Domestic Violence Protection Order Proceedings
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Expert Witnesses in Washington Premises Liability Cases
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Contempt for Claiming Tax Exemption Against Court Order in Washington Child Custody Case
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Defense of Property and Washington No-Contact Orders
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Washington Escalator Owners and Operators Are Common Carriers
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“Underemployment” and Washington Child Support
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Excited Utterances May Be Admissible in Washington Even If Partly Untrue
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Parallel Domestic Violence Protection Order and Criminal Proceedings in Washington
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Washington Supreme Court Rules on State Delay in Disclosing Toxicology Witness
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Right of First Refusal in Washington Family Law Matters
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Independent Basis for Washington Officer Requesting I.D. for Suspicion of Violating Protection Order
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Commingled Assets in Washington Divorce Cases
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Washington Statute of Limitations and Service
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Jury Access to Inadmissible Evidence Results in New Trial for Washington Criminal Defendant
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Washington Parenting Plans and Substantial Changes in Circumstances
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Washington Protection Order Violations and Burglary
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Washington Left-Turn Driver Not Liable for Motorcyclist’s Injuries
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Sentencing Enhancement for Proximity to School Bus Stop in Washington Drug Case
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Restrictions on Child Visitation in Washington
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Washington Protection Orders Entered Pursuant to a Dissolution Decree or Parenting Plan
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Washington Court Finds Falling from a Parked Vehicle Is Not a Motor Vehicle Accident
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Washington Supreme Court Allows Random Urinalysis of DUI Defendant on Probation
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Washington Supreme Court Allows Mother to Obtain Protection Order on Behalf of Son
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Washington Appeals Court Finds Separate Property Converts to Community Property During Separation Under Prenuptial Agreement
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Paraphernalia Possession Not Sufficient to Establish Probable Cause for Intent to Use in Washington
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No Fault Apportioned to Washington Parent for Negligent Supervision in Child’s Personal Injury Case
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Waiver of Enforcement Limitations on Washington Child Support Orders
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Alternative Means and Unanimous Jury Verdicts in Washington
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Free Speech and Washington Civil Protection Orders
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Washington Recreational Immunity Statute Does Not Apply to Mixed-Use Property
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Failure to Identify Property for Distribution Before Washington Divorce Trial
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Sale of the Family Home in Washington Divorce
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Washington Courts May Not Base Custody on Sexual Orientation
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Washington Police Don’t Have to Advise of Independent Testing Right for Blood Tests
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Long-Term Marriage Does Not Automatically Result in Roughly Equal Distribution of Assets in Washington Divorce
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Washington Bystander Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Claim
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First Amendment Protects Speech that Is Not a True Threat in Washington Domestic Violence
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Out-of-Network Expenses Are Uninsured Medical Expenses Under Washington Family Law
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Washington Vehicle Owner Not Liable for Accident Caused by Non-Permissive Driver
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Admission of Prior Incidents in Washington Domestic Violence Cases
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Untimely Petition for Postsecondary Education Support in Washington Divorce
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Washington Appeals Court Rules Drug Evidence from Impounded Motorcycle Inadmissible
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When a Child Fails to Meet Conditions for Washington Post-Secondary Education Support
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Issues Related to Children in Washington Divorces
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State Doesn’t Have to Prove Ordinary Negligence in Washington Vehicular Homicide or Vehicular Assault
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Complexities of Washington Divorce Involving Division of a Business
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Washington Appeals Court Allows Premises Liability Case to Proceed Against Wal-Mart for Snake Bite
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Washington Supreme Court Holds THC Implied Consent Warning Not Required
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Washington Appeals Court Upholds Defense Summary Judgment for “Favored Driver”
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Contempt of Court for Property Damage in Washington Divorce
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Waste, Separate Property, and Deviation from the Standard Calculation in Washington Divorce
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Washington Appeals Court Finds Exclusion Appropriate Remedy for State’s Failure to Disclose Witness
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Washington Court of Appeals Clarifies Use of Self-Defense in Domestic Violence Case
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Washington Missing Person Instruction Error Where Testimony Would Be Self-Incriminating
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Supreme Court of Washington Holds There Is No Constitutional Right to Refuse Field Sobriety Test in DUI Case
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Washington Appeals Court Addresses Recreational Use Immunity in Personal Injury Case
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Washington Court Suppresses DUI Breath Test Results After Police Fail to Provide Statutory Warnings
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The One Page of Paper that Can Make Your Meeting with a Family Law Attorney More Valuable
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Washington Court Discusses Parental Immunity and Proportionate Liability in Personal Injury Appeal
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5 Common Child Support Myths in Washington State
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Washington Court Reverses Conviction and Orders New Trial for Defendant Charged with Domestic Violence
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Washington Family Law Forms Will Be Changing – May 1, 2016
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Washington Supreme Court Finds in Favor of Plaintiff in Injury Claim Against King County
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Washington Appeals Court Holds No Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Blood Test in Marijuana DUI Case
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Issues that May Arise in Dissolution of Marriage When One Spouse Owns a Business
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Summer Schedule Notice Requirements in Parenting Plans
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Postsecondary Support
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King County’s Parenting Seminar
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Working with a Pro Se Party in Family Law Cases
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Washington Court Finds in Favor of Plaintiff in Premises Liability Case
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Circumstances When Litigation May Not Be The Best Route – Family Law
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Washington Supreme Court Finds No Alternative Means to Commit DUI Under Prior Statute
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Think You are Ready to File for Divorce? Issues to Consider
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Reminder for Parents Planning to Relocate
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Washington Appeals Court Finds for Plaintiff, Reverses Summary Judgment in Car Accident Case
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Alternative Family Structures and Family Law Issues
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Washington Court of Appeals Reviews Conviction of No-Contact Order Violation
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What Should I Wear to Court?
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Washington Court Reviews Expert Testimony of Industry Custom in Premises Liability Case
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Things to Consider Before Introducing Your Kids to Your New Boyfriend or Girlfriend
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Washington Court Considers Admissibility of Prior Acts of Domestic Violence in Criminal Jury Trial
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Do You Have to Change Your Name When You Get Divorced?
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Divorced for the Holidays: Extended Family
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Court Finds Constitutional Violation of Defendant’s Right to Remain Silent in Washington DUI Case
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Holidays in Two-Home Families
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Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law Cases
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Washington Appeals Court Holds Denny’s Not Liable for Criminal Attack on Patron
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Legal Costs and Family Law Cases
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Washington Supreme Court Holding Limits Protection of Rule 3.1 in DUI Case
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Property Divided Upon Dissolution
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Washington Appeals Court Examines Jury Award in Car Accident Case, Affirms Judge’s Grant of Additur
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Three Issues to Consider When Choosing an Attorney
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Washington Court Holds That Defendant’s Previous Conviction Elevates DUI to Felony Charge
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Divorce and the Discovery Process: Five Areas of Focus
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Preparing For Divorce: Your Relationship With Your Kids
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Four Ways to Prepare for a Potential Divorce
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How to Protect Yourself if Your Former Spouse Refuses to Pay Debts
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Three Areas of Law That Frequently Intersect with Family Law Cases
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Parenting Plans: Vacations
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One Way to Save Money on Your Divorce Proceedings: Get Along
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Divorce After a Long-Term Marriage
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Petition for a Declaration of Invalidity (a.k.a. an Annulment)
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Time is of the Essence in Family Law Cases
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How Washington State Pattern Forms can Help you Prepare for your Family Law Case
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Is a 50/50 Parenting Plan Stressful for Children?
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Postsecondary Child Support – A Reminder
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Preparing for your DUI Arraignment
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When a co-defendant is charged with the same offense: State v. Downs
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Frequently Asked Questions – Part 2
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Neighbors and No Contact Orders
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The Fellow Officer Rule
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Frequently Asked Questions – Part 1
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An Overview of Legal Separation in Washington State
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NHTSA: Drugged Drivers no more likely to crash than Drunk Drivers
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Valuing Property as Part of Your Divorce Case
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Case Summary: State of Washington v. Ryan Richard Quaale
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Do I have a right to a speedy trial in Washington State?
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Modifying or Terminating a Protection Order in your Family Law Case
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Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law Cases
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Field Sobriety Tests in Washington: Taking the Walk and Turn, Heel to Toe Test
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Field Sobriety Tests in Washington: What is HGN?
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Case Summary: State of Washington v. Michael Baity and Edward Arnestad
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Temporary Child Support
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Field Sobriety Tests in Washington State
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3 Circumstances When You Should Speak with a Family Law Attorney
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How to Divide Retirement Assets
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Discovery in Family Law Cases
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What to do When Child Support is Not Being Paid
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3 Links that are Important for a Person Dealing With a Family Law Case
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What does it mean when an officer says he is a DRE?
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Motions for Contempt in Family Law Cases
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Winter Break, Holidays, and Parenting Plans
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Can My Former Spouse’s New Love Interest Spend Time With My Kids?
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What is an Annulment, and How Do I Get One?
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Why it’s Often Best to Be Nice During Your Family Law Case
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How Will My Criminal History Impact My Divorce?
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Thanksgiving Schedules and Parenting Plans
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3 Ways Religion May Impact Your Parenting Plan
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Halloween in Two-House Families
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RCW 11.12.051 and Your Divorce
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Domestic Violence and Technology
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Initialisms in Family Law
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What Happens When You Want a Divorce and Your Spouse Doesn’t?
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3 Issues to Think About When Considering Appealing a Family Law Order
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Who Decides What Extracurricular Activities the Kids Can Participate In?
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Special Considerations for Special Kids
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Relocation
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Criminal Defense; The Importance of Continuing Legal Education
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Children’s Personal Items – 3 Considerations
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DUI Attorney Mark Blair Receives Training on Washington’s New Breath Test Machine
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Postsecondary Education Expenses – 3 Considerations
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Attorney Mark Blair Completes DUI Training Course
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Summer Residential Schedules
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Three Washington Laws Every Divorcing Person Should Consider
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Stepparent Adoption
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De Facto Parentage
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June 30, 2014 – What Will It Mean for State Registered Domestic Partners in Washington
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What Happens When a Parent Doesn’t Follow the Parenting Plan
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Who’s to Blame? Does it Matter?
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Do Washington Laws Favor Mothers over Fathers?
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What to do when you are Served with a Divorce Petition
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Where to File Your Family Law Action
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Picking Your Battles After Divorce
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Residential Schedules in Unconventional Circumstances
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Spring has (almost) Sprung!
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Three Ways the Length of a Marriage Can Change Your Divorce
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Seattle DUI Attorney Mark Blair Successfully Reduces DUI Charge
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3 Ways the Improving Economy Affects Family Law
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3 Things to Consider Before Staying Together for the Kids
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Sick Days and Parenting Plans
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How does the Court Decide Whether to Order Spousal Maintenance?
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Why it’s Hard to Determine Exactly How Much You will Pay
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What Happens to Child Support When Parents Share Residential Time with the Kids?
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Four Things to Consider When Writing a Family Law Declaration
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Having Your Say – Declarations in Family Law
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Things to Consider when Serving a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Other Family Law Pleading
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New Year, New Family Law Issue
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3 Ways to Make Your Parenting Plan More Age Appropriate
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Flexibility in Parenting Plans
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Four Things to Bring with You When You Meet with Your Family Law Attorney
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Living Together Before Marriage
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Relocating Across Town with the Kids
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Arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Pot?
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Kids’ Sporting Events After Divorce
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Dividing Property When You Can’t Get Divorced
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Divorce Statistics: How does Washington Compare?
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Five Reasons You Might Need a “Divorce Lawyer” Even if You Aren’t Getting Divorced
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Points to Ponder When Considering Whether to go to Court to Enforce Provisions of Your Child Support Order
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Three Things to Consider When Serving Your Spouse with Divorce Documents
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Why Results in Family Law Cases Can Differ So Much
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How to Help Your Kids Deal With School and Family Transitions
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Four Things That Can Help Hasten Your Divorce Proceedings
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Cited with a DUI?
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Who Gets the Furniture?
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Ignition Interlock Device
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(Back to) School Parenting Plan Schedules
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Child Support When Kids Live Equal Time With Both Parents
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Sealing, Vacating, or Expunging Your Criminal Record
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Determination of Income for Purposes of Setting Child Support and Spousal Maintenance
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Litigation Fatigue – Three Things to Consider Before You Settle
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Postnuptial Agreements
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Reciprocity in Parenting Plans
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Summer Schedules
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Jurisdiction – Location is Everything
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Two Ways to Establish Paternity When Parents are Unmarried
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What Happens When the Husband (Presumed Father) is Not the Child’s Father?
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Summer (Parenting) Plans
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Social Networking and Your Family Law Case
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Child Support and Unemployment
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Temporary Orders
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Four Tips for Emailing a Former Spouse (or Soon-To-Be Former Spouse)
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A Primer on Community Property
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Notice of Relocation – One More Thing That Can Make Moving Difficult
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Legal Separation: Four Things You Should Know
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Parenting Plans in Practice
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RCW 26.19.071: The Standards for Determination of Income for Child Support Purposes
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No Fault Divorce
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Name Change at Time of Divorce
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Three Alternatives to Court
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Extending the Waiting Period
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Discover the Possibilities: The Basics of the Discovery Process
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Four (Not-So-Obvious) Parenting Plan Considerations
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Real Estate and Divorce – Knowledge is Power
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Postsecondary Educational Support
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Does Your Order of Child Support Fit Your Current Circumstances?
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The Marital Presumption in Washington State (and how it relates to Kanye West and Kim Kardashian)
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Gray Divorce
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Alternative Methods of Communication
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Parenting Plan Holidays
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New Efforts Taken in Drug Treatment
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How Not to Communicate With Your Children After Divorce
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The Walk-and-Turn Test
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