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Ducote v. Department of Social & Health Services

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 17, 2009No. 81714-6PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFairhurst, J.

fl Kent Ducote was barred from his home and from contact with his stepchildren after his stepdaughter alleged he engaged in sexual misconduct toward her. Following a lengthy dependency hearing, the trial court ultimately determined the allegations were not supported by the evidence and Ducote was allowed to return home.

¶2 Ducote asks this court to hold that stepparents have standing to bring a claim of negligent investigation against the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) pursuant to RCW 26.44.050. We decline.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶3 Ducote married Dixie Ducote in 1994…

2Cases cited22 opinions

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