In Re Hiebert

Some 5 months after Denise Hiebert was born, she was found to be a dependent child in Pend Oreille County. On June 8, 1978, when she was 14 months old, a petition permanently to deprive the parents of custody was filed. A final disposition on the merits of this petition was never made, but continued supervision by the Department of Social and Health Services was agreed to by the parties and approved by the court. On November 25, 1980, a new petition for permanent deprivation of parental rights was filed. Ten days later, as to this permanent deprivation action, petitioners filed an affidavit…