Legal Opinion
In re the Welfare of B.D.F.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 30, 2005No. Nos. 30937-8-II; 30943-2-II; 30947-5-II; 30953-0-IIPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
¶1 The Kitsap County Juvenile Department Guardian ad Litem (GAL) for B.D.F., N.J.F., J.R.F., and S.E.F., appeals the trial court’s ruling vacating an order for a shelter care hearing. The trial court ruled that (1) a GAL in a chapter 13.34 RCW dependency action lacks standing to request a shelter care hearing; (2) the Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Children and Family Services (Department) is the only party that may request a shelter care hearing; (3) the court cannot initiate a shelter care hearing after the dependency petition is filed; and (4) the court lacks…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Westerman v. CaryWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- State ex rel. Citizens v. MurphyWashington Supreme Court · 2004
- STATE EX REL.(CAT) v. MurphyWashington Supreme Court · 2004
- In re the Marriage of HornerWashington Supreme Court · 2004
- State v. BlilieWashington Supreme Court · 1997
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3Cited by3 opinions
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