Marvin J. & Rosemary S. Walter v. Arlene B. Thiessen

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON In the Matter of the Custody of C.W., Minor Child, No. 79533-3-I (consolidated with 79600-3-I) MARVIN J. WALTER and ROSEMARY S. WALTER, DIVISION ONE Appellants/Cross-Respondents, UNPUBLISHED OPINION V. ARLENE THIESSEN, Respondent/Cross-Appellant. FILED: March 2, 2020 SMITH, J. — Arlene Thiessen appeals from an order awarding custody of C.W. to Marvin and Rosemary Walter.1 She asserts the trial court abused its discretion in finding her currently unfit to parent C.W. based on her alcoholism and recent relapses with alcohol use. For the reasons…