Legal Opinion
Mares v. Department of Social & Health Services
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 4, 2014No. Nos. 70832-5-I; 70833-3-I; 70834-1-I; 70835-0-I; 70836-8-I; 70837-6-IPublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDwyer, J.
¶1 Brian Mares and Brittany Knopff appeal from the trial court’s order terminating their parental rights to their three children. Mares contends that the trial court erred by failing to apply the law in effect at the time of its ruling and that insufficient evidence was admitted to establish that all required services had been provided to him. Knopff contends that the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) failed to satisfy the exacting requirements of due process when it neglected to provide notice of a parental deficiency on which the trial court relied in terminating her…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Bradley v. School Bd. of RichmondSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- In Re Welfare of SegoWashington Supreme Court · 1973
- Smith v. Stillwell-SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1998
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