Legal Opinion

Department of Social & Health Services v. Luak

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 1, 2012No. 85729-6PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChambees, J.

¶ 1 After a lengthy trial, a judge found that the State had established all statutory and constitutional factors necessary for the termination of Nyakat Luak’s parental rights to her twin sons. Luak argues that the trial court erred in finding two of the statutory factors: that the State expressly and understandably offered or provided to her all the necessary services to correct her parental deficiencies and that there was little likelihood those deficiencies could be remedied in the foreseeable future. We find substantial evidence supports the judge’s findings.

¶2 Additionally, Luak contends…

2Cases cited50 opinions

  1. Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. DeShaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social ServicesSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  3. Griswold v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  4. Malloy v. HoganSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Lassiter v. Department of Social Servs. of Durham Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. State v. A.M.Washington Supreme Court · 2019
  2. State v. ChaconWashington Supreme Court · 2018
  3. Department of Social & Health Services v. ParvinWashington Supreme Court · 2015
  4. In re Dependency of E.H.Washington Supreme Court · 2018
  5. State v. N.P.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2014

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