Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

King County Superior Court, Department Family Law

Biography

The Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor is a commissioner for the King County Superior Court in Washington.


Over the course of her judicial career, Johnson-Taylor has held assignments on the King County Superior Court UFC/Family Law Committee and Local Rules Committee as well as the Washington State Pattern Forms Committee.


Johnson-Taylor earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology and political science at Western Washington University. She then completed a J.D. at Seattle University School of Law.


After graduating from law school, Johnson-Taylor began her legal career as a family law practitioner. She worked in that capacity until 2005, at which time she became a court facilitator for the King County Superior Court.


Three years later, Johnson-Taylor was named the first Early Resolution Case Manager for the King County Superior Court. In that capacity, she pioneered the county's efforts to serve pro se litigants. Then, in 2013, she became the Family Law Manager for the King County Superior Court, a position which required her to oversee the county's family law pro se services.

Recent Cases by Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

On February 14, 2019 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2019

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 23, 2019 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Domestic Violence

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 7, 2019 a child custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Child Custody

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 2, 2019 a legal separation case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jan 02, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Legal Separation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On September 7, 2018 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Sep 07, 2018

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Domestic Violence

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On August 22, 2018 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Aug 22, 2018

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Domestic Violence

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On June 11, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jun 11, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On June 11, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jun 11, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On June 11, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jun 11, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On June 4, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jun 04, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On May 14, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

May 14, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On April 9, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Apr 09, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On April 9, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Apr 09, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 2, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Mar 02, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 20, 2018 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Feb 20, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 20, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Feb 20, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 5, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Feb 05, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 23, 2018 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 8, 2018 a parenting plan / child support case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2018

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Parenting Plan / Child Support

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 5, 2018 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2018

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2021

On January 5, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 4, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2021

On January 2, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jan 02, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 2, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Melinda Johnson-Taylor presiding.

Filed

Jan 02, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Melinda Johnson-Taylor

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

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