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In Re Baby Girl Coverdell

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided December 15, 1981No. 4261-8-IIIPublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, C.J.

— Laura Langston, the foster parent of 3-year-old Christina Coverdell, appeals from a denial of her motion for joinder and reconsideration.

Christina Robyn Coverdell was born September 27, 1978, to Alice and Roscoe Coverdell. Two days after birth, the child was declared dependent and placed with Miss Langston, a licensed shelter care person. Mrs. Coverdell filed a petition for habeas corpus on October 2, 1978, but the court, while granting an order requiring return, ordered that the child remain in shelter care until further order of the court due to substantial marital disharmony in the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re the Welfare of TarangoCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
  2. In Re the Welfare of ClarkCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
  3. In Re the Welfare of HansenCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
  4. Schulz v. Department of Social & Health ServicesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
  5. Maurer v. Superior CourtCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Davis v. DavisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
  2. Schwebke v. Lutheran Social ServicesWashington Supreme Court · 1991
  3. H.B.H. v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 2018
  4. Coverdell v. Department of Social & Health ServicesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984
  5. Blume v. Department of Social & Health ServicesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001

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