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Davis v. Department of Social & Health Services

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided April 23, 1990No. Nos. 23671-7-I; 23726-8-IPublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Scholfield, J. —

Sandra Davis and Paul Davis, Sr., appeal the trial court order terminating the parent-child relationship between them and their son, P.D. We affirm.

Facts

P.D. was born on August 30, 1987. At the time of his birth, his mother, Sandra Davis, was an inpatient at Western State Hospital, under an involuntary commitment.

A dependency petition was filed on September 2, 1987, alleging that Sandra was a diagnosed schizophrenic who currently resided at Western State Hospital, and who was unable to meet her own basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. The petition also noted that…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. State v. GuloyWashington Supreme Court · 1985
  2. In Re Welfare of SegoWashington Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Morgan v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  4. State v. SchaafWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  5. State v. PhelanWashington Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by53 opinions

  1. In re the Welfare of M.R.H.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2008
  2. Mares v. Department of Social & Health ServicesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2014
  3. Hamilton v. Department of Social & Health ServicesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  4. B.S. v. Department of Social & Health ServicesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1999
  5. In re the Welfare of L.N.B.-L.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2010

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