WA Bar Washington Family Law 3

Question 1

Under Washington's community property system, which of the following best describes the 'transmutation' of property?

Accepted Answer

Converting community property to separate property or vice versa by written agreement or gift

Answer

The automatic conversion of separate property to community property after 10 years of marriage

Answer

Court-ordered reclassification during dissolution proceedings

Answer

Transfer of property to a trust during marriage

Question 2

Under Washington's dissolution law, what is a 'decree of legal separation' as distinct from dissolution?

Accepted Answer

It does not end the marriage but allows separate property division and support orders

Answer

It dissolves the marriage but preserves community property rights

Answer

It is only available after 5 years of separation

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It automatically converts to dissolution after 1 year

Question 3

Washington's Relocation Act (RCW 26.09.405) requires a parent with primary custody who intends to relocate with a child to provide how many days' advance notice?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

45 days

Answer

90 days

Question 4

Under Washington law, child support generally terminates at what age absent special circumstances?

Accepted Answer

High school graduation or 18, whichever is later

Answer

16 years

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18 years

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21 years

Question 5

In Washington, a prenuptial agreement is enforceable under the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (RCW 26.16.220) unless:

Accepted Answer

A party proves it was involuntary or unconscionable when executed without adequate disclosure

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It was entered into more than 5 years before marriage

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It modifies community property rights

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Both parties did not have separate legal counsel

Question 6

Under Washington's adoption statute (RCW 26.33), termination of a biological parent's rights before adoption may occur by:

Accepted Answer

Voluntary relinquishment or court-ordered termination based on abandonment, neglect, or abuse

Answer

Court order only after a full trial on parental fitness

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The adoptive parents' petition without the biological parent's notice

Answer

Agreement of only the custodial parent