Legal Opinion

In re the Welfare of S.J.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 2, 2011No. 26179-4-IIIPublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.

¶1 TH appeals the termination of her parental rights to her son, SJ. Dispositive here, TH contends the trial court erred in finding all necessary services had *876been offered or provided because the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) failed to provide timely mental health services or sufficient attachment and bonding services. We agree. Additionally, TH contends her constitutional due process rights have been violated because the trial court did not specifically find she was currently an unfit parent and we agree that finding cannot be inferred. We reverse and remand for further…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. In Re Welfare of SegoWashington Supreme Court · 1973
  3. In Re Welfare of ABWashington Supreme Court · 2010
  4. Salas v. Department of Social & Health ServicesWashington Supreme Court · 2010
  5. Department of Social & Health Services v. JonesWashington Supreme Court · 1995

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  4. In re the Parental Rights to K.M.M.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2015
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