IN RE MARRIAGE OF BERNARD

No. 80348-0.

204 P.3d 907 (2009)

In re the Matter of the Marriage of Gloria BERNARD, Respondent, and Thomas Bernard, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided April 9, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas Paul Becker, Attorney at Law, Seattle, WA, Kenneth Wendell Masters, Wiggins & Masters PLLC, Bainbridge Island, WA, for Petitioner.

Cynthia B. Whitaker, Jerry Richard Kimball, Melissa Mager, Law Offices of Cynthia B. Whitaker, Catherine Wright Smith, Valerie A. Villacin, Edwards Sieh Smith & Goodfriend PS, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.


STEPHENS, J.

¶ 1 Gloria Bernard filed for dissolution from Thomas Bernard.1 We are asked to determine the enforceability of their prenuptial agreement. We hold the agreement is not enforceable because it is substantively and procedurally unfair. We affirm Gloria's award of attorney fees and costs.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 In 1995 Thomas hired Gloria to be the operations manager for Bernard Development...

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