Legal Opinion
In re Adoption of M.S.M.-P.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 8, 2015No. 90467-7PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
González, J.
¶1 In 2012, N.P.’s parental rights to M.S.M.-P. were terminated in a closed proceeding. N.P.’s attorney affirmatively consented to the closure, and soon afterward, M.S.M.-P. was adopted by his stepfather. N.P. seeks reversal because the trial court closed the proceeding without analyzing the Ishikawa1 factors. We conclude N.P. waived his right to open proceedings under article I, section 10 of our state constitution.
Facts and Procedural History
¶2 M.S.M.-P. was born in April 2000. His biological parents, S.K. and N.P, met in 1999, and their relationship was marked from the…
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