WA Bar Washington Family Law

Question 1

Washington is a no-fault divorce state. Under RCW 26.09.030, the only ground for dissolution of marriage is:

Accepted Answer

Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage

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Adultery or abuse

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Irreconcilable differences

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Mutual consent of both parties

Question 2

Under the Washington Parenting Act (RCW 26.09.187), the primary factor in creating a parenting plan is:

Accepted Answer

The best interests of the child

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The financial resources of each parent

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The child's preference regardless of age

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Equal division of parenting time between parents

Question 3

In Washington, how is separate property treated upon dissolution of marriage?

Accepted Answer

Separate property is awarded to the owning spouse, but the court has discretion to allocate it justly

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Separate property is always divided equally between spouses

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Separate property automatically becomes community property upon marriage

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Separate property is excluded from all dissolution proceedings

Question 4

Under Washington law, which of the following creates a presumption of paternity?

Accepted Answer

The man and mother were married at the time of the child's birth

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The man's name appears on the birth certificate

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The man has supported the child financially

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The man acknowledges paternity informally

Question 5

Washington's Domestic Violence Prevention Act (RCW 26.50) authorizes courts to issue a protection order with an ex parte temporary restraining order based on:

Accepted Answer

A petitioner's sworn statement showing reasonable grounds to believe domestic violence occurred

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Proof beyond a reasonable doubt of domestic violence

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A preponderance of evidence that domestic violence has occurred

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The agreement of both parties

Question 6

Under Washington's child support guidelines (RCW 26.19), how is the basic child support obligation calculated?

Accepted Answer

Based on the combined monthly net income of both parents from standardized economic tables

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A flat percentage of the noncustodial parent's income only

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Solely at judicial discretion based on the child's needs

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A percentage of income that increases with the number of children