Atkerson v. Dep't of Child., Youth, & Fams.

FILE THIS OPINION WAS FILED FOR RECORD AT 8 A.M. ON FEBRUARY 6, 2025 IN CLERK’S OFFICE SUPREME COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON SARAH R. PENDLETON FEBRUARY 6, 2025 ACTING SUPREME COURT CLERK IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON ) IAN ATKERSON, individually and ) No. 102795-8 as personal representative of the ) ESTATE OF RUSTIN ATKERSON, ) ) Petitioner, ) En Banc ) v. ) ) STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) Filed: February 6, 2025 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, ) YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, John ) and Jane Doe 1-10, ) ) Respondents. ) ) GONZÁLEZ, J.—Washington State has the power and the obligation to act to…