B.G. Dependency Appeal, Douglas County
Summary
Washington Court of Appeals Division III filed an opinion in the dependency case of B.G., affirming the Douglas County Superior Court judgment. The three-judge panel, authored by Robert Lawrence-Berrey with concurrences from John Cooney and Tracy Staab, upheld the lower court's ruling in this child dependency matter.
What changed
The Court of Appeals Division III issued a final published opinion in the dependency case of B.G., affirming the Superior Court's judgment. The court rejected the appellant's challenges to the dependency determination, with all three judges joining the decision.
Affected parties in child welfare dependency proceedings—including parents, guardians, social services agencies, and their legal counsel—should treat this published opinion as precedential authority governing dependency determinations in Washington State Division III jurisdictions. Legal professionals handling dependency appeals should reference this decision when arguing similar issues.
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Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 41111-7 |
| Title of Case: | In the Matter of the Dependency of: B.G. |
| File Date: | 04/16/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Douglas County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 24-7-00022-0 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 03/07/2025 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Philip K. Safar |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Robert Lawrence-Berrey |
| Concurring: | John Cooney |
| | Tracy Staab |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Lise Ellner |
| | Law Offices of Lise Ellner |
| | Po Box 2711 |
| | Vashon, WA, 98070-2711 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Nicole Leeann Hammer |
| | Office of Attorney General of Washington |
| | 3501 Colby Ave Ste 200 |
| | Everett, WA, 98201-4795 |
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