Department of Health and Welfare v. Doe

EISMANN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment terminating the parental rights of a father in three of his children. We affirm the decision of the district court upholding the judgment of the magistrate judge.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

While Father and Mother (Parents) were residing in Pierce County, Washington, they had a daughter (Child One) born on July 6, 2005. The Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) removed Child One from Parents’ custody on September 30, 2005. Mother has epilepsy that causes frequent seizures, ranging from dizziness and difficulty…