The Washington Historical Quarterly, Volume V, 1914Various
History
The Washington Historical Quarterly, Volume V, 1914
Various
Northwest, Pacific -- History -- Periodicals
9. The imprisonment of either party in the penitentiary, if complaint
is filed during the term of such imprisonment.
10. Any other cause deemed by the court sufficient, when the court
shall be satisfied that the parties can no longer live together.
11. In the discretion of the court, in case of incurable, chronic mania
or dementia of either party, the same having existed for ten years or
more.
The above causes were in effect in 1887.
By an act approved Feb. 24, 1891, cause 6, as given above, was amended
so as to read as follows: "Personal indignities rendering life
burdensome."
_Limited Divorce._
There is no limited divorce in Washington.
_Special Provisions for Defence._
Whenever a petition for divorce remains undefended, it shall be the
duty of the prosecuting attorney to resist such petition, except where
the attorney for the petitioner is a partner of or keeps his office
with, such prosecuting attorney, in which case the court shall appoint
an attorney to resist the petition.
_Temporary Alimony._
During the pendency of an action for divorce, the court may make such
orders relative to the expenses of the suit as will insure to the wife
an efficient preparation of her case, and a fair and impartial trial
thereof.
_Permanent Alimony._
In granting a divorce the court shall make such disposition of the
property of the parties as shall appear just and equitable, having
regard to the respective merits of the parties, and to the condition in
which they will be left by such division and to the party through whom
the property was acquired, and to the burdens imposed upon it for the
benefit of the children.
_Refusal of Divorce._
No divorce shall be granted in case of adultery, if the offense has
been forgiven by the petitioner, or on the ground of force or fraud, if
there has been subsequent voluntary cohabitation of the parties.
In case of adultery the action must be commenced within one year after
petitioner shall have knowledge of the act.
_Answer or Cross-complaint._
The defendant may, in addition to the answer, file a cross complaint
for divorce, and the court may grant a divorce in favor of either party.
_Change of Name After Divorce._
In granting a divorce, the court may, for just and reasonable cause,
change the name of the wife, who shall thereafter be known and called
by such name as the court shall in its order or decree appoint.
_Trial by Jury._
Practice in civil actions govern all proceedings in the trial of
actions for divorce, except that trial by jury is dispensed with.
_No Divorce on Confession._
When the defendant does not answer or, answering, admits the
allegations in the petition, the court shall require proof before
granting the divorce.
_Custody of Children._
On granting a decree, the court shall make provision for the
guardianship, custody, support and education of the minor children of
the marriage.
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