In re Marriage of Katare
Annotate this CaseThis case concerned the dissolution of marriage and foreign travel restrictions imposed as part of a parenting plan under RCW 26.09.191(3). The restrictions were imposed by the trial court based on evidence that the father made threats to abscond with his children to India. The father denied making such threats and claimed the restrictions are not supported by the trial court’s findings. He further argued the court committed prejudicial error by allowing improper expert testimony regarding “risk factors” for child abduction. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s parenting plan and travel restrictions, concluding the admission of risk factor evidence was improper but not prejudicial. Upon review, the Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals except for its conclusion that the trial court erred by admitting the expert testimony. The Court upheld the travel restrictions because the trial court’s findings were supported by substantial evidence and admission of the expert testimony was not an abuse of discretion.
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