Legal Opinion
Kathy C. v. Department of Social & Health Services
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 13, 1995No. Nos. 13983-2-III; 13984-1-III; 13985-9-III; 13986-7-IIIPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchultheis, J.
Kathy C.’s parental rights to her four children were terminated.1 She contends the elements of RCW 13.34.180 were not proven by clear, cogent and *145convincing evidence nor does the evidence sustain a finding that termination is in the best interests of the children. We reverse.
J.A., J.B., J.C. and J.D. range in age from 6 to 13.2 Each was removed from the family home toward the end of 1991 and orders of dependency were entered on February 20, 1992. Orders of termination were entered on January 5, 1994.
June West was the assigned Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) caseworker. She…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- In Re Welfare of SegoWashington Supreme Court · 1973
- In Re the Detention of LaBelleWashington Supreme Court · 1986
- Ferree v. Doric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1963
- In Re AWCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1988
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- In Re Dependency of JCWashington Supreme Court · 1996