CAUSE No. 75029-1 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION ONE JESSICA SIMPSON, Petitioner/Plaintiff, v. LINDA GIPSON and JOHN DOE GIPSON, husband and wife, and the marital community composed, thereof, Respondent/Defendant. ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STA TE OF WASHINGTON FOR ISLAND COUNTY The Honorable Vickie Churchill BRIEF OF RESPONDENT Eric L. Freise WSBA #7126 '~. l Attorney for Respondent Gipson FREISE & FERGUSON PLLC 19109 361h Ave. W ., Ste. 204 Lynnwood, WA 98036 Tel: (206) 587 6570 Fax: (206) 624 7999 Email:
[email protected] c;:_: 0 ~: ... Table of Contents Table of Authorities ................................................................................... ii Introduction ................................................................................................ I Assignments of Error ................................................................................. 2 Issues Presented for Review ...................................................................... 3 Statement of the Case ................................................................................ 4 A. Background Facts ............................................................................ 4 B. Facts Relating Directly to Decision under Review ......................... 7 Argument ................................................................................................. 18 A. Argument Stated .......................................................................... 18 B. Standard of Review .....................................................................