Marriage of Sams - Court of Appeals Opinion
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The Washington State Court of Appeals Division III has issued an opinion in the marriage of Sams case, filed on March 5, 2026. The opinion addresses an appeal from the Benton Superior Court regarding a divorce judgment.
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The Washington State Court of Appeals Division III has filed an opinion in the case In the Matter of the Marriage of Talesha Sophia Sams & Darla Nicole Sams, with a docket number of 40791-8. The opinion was authored by Robert Lawrence-Berrey and concerns an appeal from a judgment or order filed on June 20, 2024, in Benton Superior Court.
This document is an opinion from the Court of Appeals and is not intended for citation per GR 14.1(a). It represents a final judicial decision on the matters presented in the appeal. Legal professionals involved in family law or appellate practice in Washington State may find this opinion relevant for understanding judicial reasoning and precedent in similar cases.
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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 40791-8 |
| Title of Case: | In the Matter of the Marriage of: Talesha Sophia Sams & Darla Nicole Sams |
| File Date: | 03/05/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Benton Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 19-3-00430-5 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 06/20/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Diana N. Ruff |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Robert Lawrence-Berrey |
| Concurring: | Tyson Hill |
| | Tracy Staab |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Talesha Sophia Sams |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | Po Box 5626 |
| | Pasco, WA, 99302-5600 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Nka Carpenter Sams (Appearing Pro Se) |
| | 1807 Hunt Avenue |
| | Richland, WA, 99354 |
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