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Family Law

University of Washington School of Law

1974

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The Community Property Law In Washington, Harry M. Cross May 1974

The Community Property Law In Washington, Harry M. Cross

Washington Law Review

Washington's present community property regime, with the major exception of the 1972 amendments, has remained largely unchanged in its basic structure since enactment by the territorial legislature in 1879. The statutes, in two separate sections, provide that property and pecuniary rights owned by each spouse at the time of marriage, any property thereafter acquired lucratively, and the rents, issues and profits therefrom constitute separate property. All property acquired after marriage which is not separate property is community property. With the 1972 changes now in effect, each spouse has equal management power over the community property. Each spouse has a general …


The Dissolution Act Of 1973: From Status To Contract?, Luvern V. Rieke Feb 1974

The Dissolution Act Of 1973: From Status To Contract?, Luvern V. Rieke

Washington Law Review

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The Illegitimate Children And Parental Rights Act, Andrew C. Gauen Feb 1974

The Illegitimate Children And Parental Rights Act, Andrew C. Gauen

Washington Law Review

The Illegitimate Children and Parental Rights Act, signed into law March 20, 1973, has substantially altered procedures relating to adoption and custody in Washington. Both parents of an illegitimate child now have primary right to custody of the child. The putative father now is entitled to notice of those proceedings which may permanently terminate his parental rights, including a hearing to determine the necessity of his consent to his child's adoption. In addition, a putative father now stands on an equal footing with the child's natural mother when seeking custody of his child at a filiation proceeding.