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A review of the dependency case In Re Dependency of A.P. that went through the Washington Court of Appeals in November 2013. Read more
In Re Welfare of R. H.: The Court of Appeals said the juvenile court abused discretion by refusing the father’s motion to continue the termination trial. Read more
In Re Guardianship of K.B.F.: Details the legal requirements for a juvenile court to convert a dependency into a guardianship. Read more
In Re Welfare of X.T.: The Court of Appeals reverses a dependency fact-finding hearing because of the hearsay testimony of the social worker. Read more
Meade v. Nelson: The Court of Appeals did not decide the questions about excusable neglect or due diligence because prior conditions were not met. Read more
In Re Estate of Langeland: The court said the presumption that property acquired during a committed intimate relationship is jointly owned should prevail. Read more
In re Marriage of Schnurman: The case addresses the court's approach in determining who the obligor parent is in a 50/50 residential schedule. Read more
A review of the attorney fees and court costs case The Ferguson Firm v. Teller & Associates that went through the Washington Court of Appeals in December 2013. Read more
In Target National Bank v. Higgins, the Court of Appeals concluded that the amount in controversy cannot be a basis for reducing requested attorney fees. Read more
Robbins v. Legacy Health Sys., Inc., the Court of Appeals held that the trial court abused its discretion by refusing the attorney's permission to withdraw. Read more