In re Marriage of Morris - Divorce Appeal
Summary
The Washington Court of Appeals Division III issued an opinion in the divorce case of In re Marriage of Charletta D. Morris and Michael Scott Morris (Docket 40978-3). The court reviewed the Spokane County Superior Court judgment filed January 17, 2025, regarding the dissolution of marriage. Parties and their counsel should monitor for any further proceedings or remands resulting from this appellate decision.
What changed
The Washington Court of Appeals Division III issued an opinion in a divorce appeal (In re Marriage of Charletta D. Morris & Michael Scott Morris, Docket 40978-3) reviewing the Spokane County Superior Court's January 17, 2025 judgment. The appellate panel, authored by Robert Lawrence-Berrey with concurrences from Tyson Hill and Tracy Staab, addressed issues raised on appeal from the underlying marriage dissolution proceedings.\n\nFor parties involved in divorce or family law proceedings in Washington, this appellate opinion may establish or clarify legal standards applicable to marital dissolution matters. Legal professionals should review the full opinion for potential precedential value regarding property division, spousal support, or other divorce-related issues addressed by the court.
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- Monitor for updates on any remand or further proceedings
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Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 40978-3 |
| Title of Case: | In the Matter of the Marriage of: Charletta D. Morris & Michael Scott Morris |
| File Date: | 04/14/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Spokane County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 20-3-01470-1 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 01/17/2025 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Julie M. McKay |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Robert Lawrence-Berrey |
| Concurring: | Tyson Hill |
| | Tracy Staab |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | David James Crouse |
| | Crouse Erickson |
| | 601 W Main Ave Ste 1100 |
| | Spokane, WA, 99201-0666 |
| | |
| | Shelby R. Frost Lemmel |
| | Masters Law Group PLLC |
| | 321 High School Road Ne |
| | D3-#362 |
| | Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110-2648 |
| | |
| | Kenneth Wendell Masters |
| | Masters Law Group PLLC |
| | 321 High School Road Ne |
| | D3-#362 |
| | Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110-2648 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Julie Christine Watts |
| | The Law Office of Julie C. Watts, PLLC |
| | 505 W Riverside Ave Ste 210 |
| | Spokane, WA, 99201-0518 |
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