Legal Opinion
Ramsey v. Department of Social & Health Services
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 14, 2006No. 55954-1-IPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Schindler, A.C.J.
¶1 The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) filed a petition to terminate Amos Ramsey’s parental rights to his two minor children, V.R.R. and M.V.H.R. An attorney was appointed to represent Ramsey in the termination proceedings the day before the trial. DSHS agreed to a continuance, but when Ramsey did not appear on the day of trial, DSHS opposed the request for a continuance. The trial court ruled Ramsey failed to timely request appointment of counsel and denied the attorney’s motion to continue. Based on the testimony of the DSHS social worker and the court…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- State Ex Rel. Carroll v. JunkerWashington Supreme Court · 1971
- United States v. Michael K. LeggettCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998
- In Re the Welfare of LuscierWashington Supreme Court · 1974
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