Guardianship of D.J.S. - Washington Court of Appeals Opinion
Summary
The Washington Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case In the Matter of the Guardianship of D.J.S. The opinion was filed on February 12, 2026, under docket number 40684-9. This is an informational update on a court proceeding.
What changed
This document is an opinion information sheet from the Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, regarding the guardianship of D.J.S. The case, with docket number 40684-9, was appealed from the Chelan Superior Court (docket no. 24-7-70001-6) and the opinion was filed on February 12, 2026. The document lists the judges who authored and concurred with the opinion, as well as the counsel for the appellant, respondent, and minor.
This is a final court opinion and does not impose new regulatory requirements or deadlines on regulated entities. It serves as a record of a judicial decision. Legal professionals involved in guardianship or appellate cases in Washington may find this opinion relevant for understanding judicial precedent and case law.
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Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 40684-9 |
| Title of Case: | In the Matter of the Guardianship of: D.J.S. |
| File Date: | 02/12/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Chelan Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 24-7-70001-6 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 07/29/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Robert E. Jourdan |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Megan Murphy |
| Concurring: | George Fearing |
| | John Cooney |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Sara Sofia Taboada |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-3647 |
| | |
| | Beverly Kaiwen Tsai |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1683 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Lauren Danskine |
| | Office of the Attorney General of Washington |
| | 3501 Colby Ave Ste 200 |
| | Everett, WA, 98201-4795 |
| Counsel for Minor(s) | |
| | Stephanie Alice Taplin |
| | Harris Taplin Law Office |
| | Po Box 328 |
| | Silverdale, WA, 98383-0328 |
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