Washington Court of Appeals - Parental Rights Opinion
Summary
The Washington Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the matter of parental rights to A.K.-J.S. The opinion was filed on February 17, 2026, with a docket number of 86721-1. This document provides the official court ruling on the case.
What changed
The Washington Court of Appeals, Division I, has issued a published opinion in the case titled 'In The Matter Of The Parental Rights To A.k.-j.s.' (Docket Number: 86721-1). The opinion was filed on February 17, 2026, and concerns a judgment or order that was originally filed on April 10, 2024. The court's ruling, authored by Judge Cecily Hazelrigg, addresses matters of parental rights.
This is a final appellate court decision. While the document itself does not impose new regulatory requirements on external entities, it represents a binding legal precedent within Washington State concerning parental rights. Legal professionals involved in family law cases in Washington should review this opinion for its precedential value. No specific compliance actions or deadlines are mandated by this opinion for regulated entities, but it informs legal strategy and court interpretations.
What to do next
- Review opinion for precedential value in parental rights cases.
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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division I
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 86721-1 |
| Title of Case: | In The Matter Of The Parental Rights To A.k.-j.s. |
| File Date: | 02/17/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 04/10/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Janet Helson |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Cecily Hazelrigg |
| Concurring: | Ian Birk |
| | Linda Coburn |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 Third Avenue |
| | Suite 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101 |
| | |
| | Richard Wayne Lechich |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1683 |
| | |
| | Gregory Charles Link |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1683 |
| | |
| | Moses Ouma Okeyo |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1683 |
| 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 |
| Counsel for Guardian(s) Ad Litem | |
| | Kathleen Carney Martin |
| | Dependency CASA Program |
| | Maleng Regional Justice Center 401 4th A |
| | Kent, WA, 98032-4429 |
| | |
| | Dependency Casa Program King County |
| | Mrjc-401 4th Avenue N |
| | Suite 3081 |
| | Kent, WA, 98032 |
| | |
| | April M. Rivera |
| | King County Dependency CASA Program |
| | 1211 E Alder St |
| | #4100 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98122-5553 |
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