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Father challenge in Washington

6 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2023 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re the Adoption of Blakegreen
wash · 1944 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021App. 259, 261-62 , 567 P.2d 260 (1977) (holding that the trial court had jurisdiction to hear the natural father’s motion to vacate the adoption decree where the father was not provided constitutional notice and the children were minors); cf. Blake, 21 Wn.2d at 552 (relying on statute to conclude that the father could not challenge the order of adoption where the minor child’s mother has “not legitimized” his parentage).

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Jenkins v. Department of Social & Health Servicesgreen
wash · 2011 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019Because dependency is an element of termination, the court in K.N.J. allowed the father to challenge the termination of his parental rights by challenging the previously issued order of dependency. 171 Wn.2d at 574 .

2019However, the court in K.N.J. also recognized that if independent findings of fact at the termination trial established dependency by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence, then invalidating the order of dependency provided the father no relief. 171 Wn.2d at 582, 584 .

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Planned Parenthood of Central Missouri v. Danforthgreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984See Planned Parenthood v. Danforth, 428 U.S. 52 , 49 L.

1984See Planned Parenthood v. Danforth, 428 U.S. 52 , 49 L.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Robel v. Roundup Corp. green
wash · 2002
1 sentence

2023Robel v. Roundup Corp., 148 Wn.2d 35, 42 , 59 P.3d 611 (2002) (unchallenged findings are verities on appeal).

12023–2023
Robel v. Roundup Corp. green
wash · 2002
1 sentence

2023Robel v. Roundup Corp., 148 Wn.2d 35, 42 , 59 P.3d 611 (2002) (unchallenged findings are verities on appeal).

12023–2023
In Re the Adoption of Hickey green
washctapp · 1977
1 sentence

2021App. 259, 261-62 , 567 P.2d 260 (1977) (holding that the trial court had jurisdiction to hear the natural father’s motion to vacate the adoption decree where the father was not provided constitutional notice and the children were minors); cf. Blake, 21 Wn.2d at 552 (relying on statute to conclude that the father could not challenge the order of adoption where the minor child’s mother has “not legitimized” his parentage).

12021–2021
White v. Holm green
wash · 1968
2 sentences

2021T.H. appeals the order denying his motion to vacate the default order and the default termination judgment. 3 White v. Holm, 73 Wn.2d 348 , 438 P.2d 581 (1968). 9 No. 54304-4-II Cons.

2021T.H. appeals the order denying his motion to vacate the default order and the default termination judgment. 3 White v. Holm, 73 Wn.2d 348 , 438 P.2d 581 (1968). 9 No. 54304-4-II Cons.

12021–2021
In Re Welfare of Cs green
wash · 2010
1 sentence

2016App. 776, 793 , 332 P.3d 500 (2014) (citing In re Welfare of C.S., 168 Wn.2d 51 , 56 n.3, 225 P.3d 953 (2010))). ¶65 The trial court acknowledged that J.M. never received certain necessary services, finding that “[a] 11 services reasonably available, capable of correcting the parental deficiencies within the foreseeable future, have been offered or provided to the father with the exception of reunification services.” Clerk’s Papers (CP) at 107 (emphasis added).

12016–2016
In re the Welfare of C.S. green
wash · 2010
1 sentence

2016App. 776, 793 , 332 P.3d 500 (2014) (citing In re Welfare of C.S., 168 Wn.2d 51 , 56 n.3, 225 P.3d 953 (2010))). ¶65 The trial court acknowledged that J.M. never received certain necessary services, finding that “[a] 11 services reasonably available, capable of correcting the parental deficiencies within the foreseeable future, have been offered or provided to the father with the exception of reunification services.” Clerk’s Papers (CP) at 107 (emphasis added).

12016–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 13.34.180 (4) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 13.34.020 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 13.34.136 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 13.34.190 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 387 (1868–2026) CA 149 (1924–2026) IN 141 (1925–2026) TX 123 (1972–2026) MO 122 (1919–2025) OH 110 (1905–2026) AZ 86 (2011–2026) NY 64 (1924–2026) TN 52 (1980–2026) UT 46 (1987–2026) OK 39 (1985–2026) IA 34 (2009–2026) NM 30 (1993–2024) WY 28 (2000–2025) AL 24 (1966–2025) VA 21 (1985–2025) SC 21 (1936–2025) NC 18 (2002–2025) FL 18 (1957–2025) GA 18 (1911–2025) WV 17 (1895–2026) MA 16 (1947–2026) HI 13 (1970–2026) IL 13 (1956–2026) ME 12 (1830–2022) KS 11 (1995–2025) MD 10 (2006–2025) KY 10 (2011–2026) DE 7 (2015–2024) MT 7 (2017–2025) CO 7 (2011–2025) ID 6 (1961–2022) VT 6 (1911–2024) OR 6 (1971–2017) WA 6 (1984–2023) LA 6 (1981–2022) MS 5 (1994–2009) MI 5 (1988–2015) SD 4 (1993–2024) MN 4 (1915–2003) CT 3 (2009–2021) NE 2 (1985–2020) DC 2 (1990–2013) NH 2 (1989–2021) WI 2 (1939–1992)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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