Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.080

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In a proceeding for dissolution of the marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, declaration of invalidity, or in a proceeding for disposition of property following dissolution of the marriage or the domestic partnership by a court which lacked personal jurisdiction over the absent spouse or absent domestic partner or lacked jurisdiction to dispose of the property, the court shall, without regard to misconduct, make such disposition of the property and the liabilities of the parties, either community or separate, as shall appear just and equitable after considering all relevant factors including, but not limited to:
(1) The nature and extent of the community property;
(2) The nature and extent of the separate property;
(3) The duration of the marriage or domestic partnership; and
(4) The economic circumstances of each spouse or domestic partner at the time the division of property is to become effective, including the desirability of awarding the family home or the right to live therein for reasonable periods to a spouse or domestic partner with whom the children reside the majority of the time.
[ 2008 c 6 s 1011; 1989 c 375 s 5; 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 s 8.]

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Part headings not lawSeverability2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 398 cases (88 in the last 5 years), 1975–2026 · leading case: Connell v. Francisco
Connell v. Francisco (1995) wash · cites it 34× “The Court of Appeals also ruled the analogous application of RCW 26.09.080 by the Superior Court to meretricious relationships would be meaningless without a community-property-like presumption attaching *346 to all property acquired during the relationship.”
In Re the Marriage of Washburn (1984) wash · cites it 14× “The contribution of the supporting spouse to the attainment of a professional degree by the student spouse is a factor to be considered in dividing property and liabilities pursuant to RCW 26.09.080, or in awarding maintenance pursuant to RCW 26.”
In re the Marriage of Larson (2013) washctapp · cites it 13× “We conclude that RCW 26.09.080 does not single out the property’s character or any other factor to be given more weight.”
In Re Marriage of Muhammad (2005) wash · cites it 6× “" RCW 26.09.080. Such factors include "[t]he economic circumstances of each spouse at the time the division of property is to become effective" but may not include "marital misconduct.”
In Re the Marriage of Matson (1986) wash · cites it 14× “However, if, as here, the prenuptial agreement operates to waive the marital partners' statutory right to an equitable distribution, a different analysis will take place.”
Heidi K. Kaplan v. Donald C. Kaplan (2018) washctapp · cites it 6× “76306-7-1/7 marriage and exercised its discretion to attain a result in accordance with RCW 26.09.080." Doneen, 197 Wn. App. at 951 .”
In re the Marriage of Muhammad (2005) wash · cites it 5× “” RCW 26.09.080. Such factors include “[t]he economic circumstances of each spouse at the time the division of *804 property is to become effective” but may not include “marital misconduct.”
In Re the Marriage of Hadley (1977) wash · cites it 8× “Hadley's award does not invalidate what is a fair and equitable decree. The appellant contends that the trial court erred in accepting the valuations of the Pacific Building and the Denny Building as stated in the 1975 financial statement.”
In re the Marriage of White (2001) washctapp · cites it 6× “7 According to RCW 26.09.080, the court need only “make such disposition of the property and the liabilities of the parties, either community or separate, as shall appear just and equitable after considering all relevant factors [.”
In Re Marriage of Zahm (1999) wash · cites it 7× “RCW 26.09.080 governs the disposition of property in marital dissolution cases.”
In re the Marriage of: Ellen Doneen and James Doneen (2017) washctapp · cites it 5× “We take this opportunity to clarify the law: in reaching a just and equitable distribution of property under RCW 26.09.080, trial courts must consider multiple factors, including four statutory factors.”
In re the Marriage of Zahm (1999) wash · cites it 6× “RCW 26.09.080 governs the disposition of property in marital dissolution cases.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.080(1) — 16 cases
In Re the Marriage of Matson (1986) wash “However, if, as here, the prenuptial agreement operates to waive the marital partners' statutory right to an equitable distribution, a different analysis will take place.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.080(2) — 5 cases
Tatham v. Rogers (2012) washctapp
Matter of Marriage of Hurd (1993) washctapp
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.080(3) — 2 cases
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.080(4) — 32 cases
In Re Marriage of Muhammad (2005) wash “" RCW 26.09.080. Such factors include "[t]he economic circumstances of each spouse at the time the division of property is to become effective" but may not include "marital misconduct.”
In re the Marriage of Muhammad (2005) wash “” RCW 26.09.080. Such factors include “[t]he economic circumstances of each spouse at the time the division of *804 property is to become effective” but may not include “marital misconduct.”
Heidi K. Kaplan v. Donald C. Kaplan (2018) washctapp “76306-7-1/7 marriage and exercised its discretion to attain a result in accordance with RCW 26.09.080." Doneen, 197 Wn. App. at 951 .”
Tatham v. Rogers (2012) washctapp
In re the Marriage of Urbana (2008) washctapp
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.080(a) — 1 case
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.080(l) — 1 case
In Re the Marriage of Matson (1986) wash “However, if, as here, the prenuptial agreement operates to waive the marital partners' statutory right to an equitable distribution, a different analysis will take place.”
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