Court of Appeals Division I Opinion on Parental Rights
Summary
The Washington Court of Appeals Division I has issued an opinion in the matter of parental rights to J.h.w., Jr. The opinion was filed on February 9, 2026, with a docket number of 87390-3. This document details the appellate court's decision regarding the case.
What changed
This document is an opinion from the Washington Court of Appeals Division I concerning parental rights in the case titled "In The Matter Of The Parental Rights To J.h.w., Jr." The opinion was filed on February 9, 2026, under docket number 87390-3. The underlying judgment or order under review was filed on October 30, 2024.
As this is a court opinion, it represents a final judicial decision. Legal professionals involved in family law or appellate practice, particularly in Washington State, should review this opinion for its impact on relevant case law and procedures. No specific compliance actions or deadlines are indicated for regulated entities, as this is a judicial ruling rather than a regulatory mandate.
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Court of Appeals Division I
State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 87390-3 |
| Title of Case: | In The Matter Of The Parental Rights To J.h.w., Jr. |
| File Date: | 02/09/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 10/30/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Samuel Chung |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Lori Smith |
| Concurring: | George Fearing |
| | Leonard Feldman |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Eric J. Nielsen |
| | Nielsen Koch & Grannis, PLLC |
| | 2200 6th Ave Ste 1250 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121-1820 |
| | |
| | Pllc Koch & Grannis |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | The Denny Building |
| | 2200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1250 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121 |
| | |
| | Emily Jane Thomasson |
| | Nielsen Koch & Grannis, PLLC |
| | 2200 6th Ave Ste 1250 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121-1820 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Soc & Hlth Svcs A.g. Office |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 800 Fifth Ave, Suite 2000 |
| | Ms-tb-14 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104 |
| | |
| | Diane Lamon Dorsey |
| | Office of the Attorney General |
| | 800 5th Ave Ste 2000 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-3188 |
| | |
| | Joshua Choate |
| | WA Attorney General |
| | 800 5th Ave Ste 2000 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-3188 |
| | |
| | Anna Jane Krippaehne |
| | Washington State Office of the Attorney |
| | 800 Fifth Ave Ste 2000 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-3188 |
| Counsel for Guardian(s) Ad Litem | |
| | Dependency Casa Program King County |
| | Mrjc-401 4th Avenue N |
| | Suite 3081 |
| | Kent, WA, 98032 |
| | |
| | Kathleen Carney Martin |
| | Dependency CASA Program |
| | Maleng Regional Justice Center 401 4th A |
| | Kent, WA, 98032-4429 |
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