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escalation clause in Washington

13 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2013 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re the Marriage of Olivergreen
washctapp · 1986 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1991–1993
2 sentences

1993See In re Marriage of Oliver, 43 Wn.

1993App. 48 , 651 P.2d 262 (1982)] and Edwards." Oliver, 43 Wn.

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In Re the Marriage of Mahalingamgreen
washctapp · 1978 · cited in 4 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1982–2005
2 sentences

2005App. 228, 234-35 , 584 P.2d 971 (1978) (enforcing an escalation clause in a provision on child support contained in a separation agreement). ¶54 Therefore, we find no merit in Robert’s assertion that the trial court is bound to comply with the restrictions in RCW 26.19.080(2) when determining which party should bear the cost of extraordinary medical and dental expenses. ¶55 Here, we have held that the parties’ economic situation was changed in a way that compelled the trial court to reject the economic provisions of the 2000 Agreement.

2005See e.g., In re Marriage of Mahalingam, 21 Wash.App. 228, 234-35 , 584 P.2d 971 (1978) (enforcing an escalation clause in a provision on child support contained in a separation agreement.). ¶ 54 Therefore, we find no merit in Robert's assertion that the trial court is bound to comply with the restrictions in RCW 26.19.080(2) when determining which party should bear the cost of extraordinary medical and dental expenses. ¶ 55 Here, we have held that the parties' economic situation was changed in a way that compelled the trial court to reject the economic provisions of the 2000 Agreement.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Matter of Marriage of Stoltzfus green
washctapp · 1993
2 sentences

2013In re Marriage of Stoltzfus, 69 Wn.

2013In re Marriage of Stoltzfus, 69 Wn.

32013–2013
In Re the Marriage of Edwards green
wash · 1983
2 sentences

1990The court also concluded that only a payor may invoke the doctrine of In re Marriage of Edwards, 99 Wn.2d 913 , 665 P.2d 883 (1983), to avoid the escalation clause and, even if the payee could avoid the clause, Edwards does not apply to escalation clauses filed prior to the Edwards decision.

1990The court also concluded that only a payor may invoke the doctrine of In re Marriage of Edwards, 99 Wn.2d 913 , 665 P.2d 883 (1983), to avoid the escalation clause and, even if the payee could avoid the clause, Edwards does not apply to escalation clauses filed prior to the Edwards decision.

31987–1991
In the Matter of Marriage of Peters neutral
washctapp · 1982
2 sentences

1993Noting that the escalation clause did not meet the Edwards criteria, we concluded as follows: "Thus, while the judge refused enforcement in this case for different reasons his actions must be sustained on appeal as a result of [In re Marriage of] Peters[, 33 Wn.

1993App. 48 , 651 P.2d 262 (1982)] and Edwards." Oliver, 43 Wn.

11993–1993
Vollenhover v. Vollenhover green
illappct · 1955
1 sentence

1978Second, and more important, it focuses exclusively on the "circumstances" of the paying parent while ignoring the complex of factors relating to the "benefit of the children" and their changing or unchanging needs. [5] Elbinger v. Elbinger, 33 Mich. App. 166 , 189 N.W.2d 823 (1971); Vollenhover v. Vollenhover, 4 Ill.

11978–1978
Stanaway v. Stanaway green
michctapp · 1976
2 sentences

1978In Stanaway v. Stanaway, 70 Mich. App. 294 , 245 N.W.2d 723 (1976), the court struck down an escalation clause stating: [I]t abrogates the requirement for [a petition to modify] by allowing the continual (here, yearly) alteration of the judgment as to amount of support.

1978In Stanaway v. Stanaway, 70 Mich. App. 294 , 245 N.W.2d 723 (1976), the court struck down an escalation clause stating: [I]t abrogates the requirement for [a petition to modify] by allowing the continual (here, yearly) alteration of the judgment as to amount of support.

11978–1978
Elbinger v. Elbinger green
michctapp · 1971
2 sentences

1978Second, and more important, it focuses exclusively on the "circumstances" of the paying parent while ignoring the complex of factors relating to the "benefit of the children" and their changing or unchanging needs. [5] Elbinger v. Elbinger, 33 Mich. App. 166 , 189 N.W.2d 823 (1971); Vollenhover v. Vollenhover, 4 Ill.

1978Second, and more important, it focuses exclusively on the "circumstances" of the paying parent while ignoring the complex of factors relating to the "benefit of the children" and their changing or unchanging needs. [5] Elbinger v. Elbinger, 33 Mich. App. 166 , 189 N.W.2d 823 (1971); Vollenhover v. Vollenhover, 4 Ill.

11978–1978

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.100 (7) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.140 (6) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.070 (5) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.170 (5) USC § 29u.s.c.1056 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.040 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.090 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.16.140 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.18.160 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.035 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MS 20 (1989–2025) FL 20 (1975–2009) WA 13 (1978–2013) NY 11 (1957–2012) WY 4 (1980–2025) NJ 4 (1980–1993) VT 3 (1990–2012) LA 2 (1965–2021) MA 2 (2009–2009) WI 2 (1976–1982) NH 2 (2005–2021) OH 2 (1984–2008) NV 2 (2017–2017) PA 2 (1988–2024) CT 2 (1975–1989)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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