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IN RE DEPENDENCY OF FS

Nos. 35115-0-I, 35210-5-I.

913 P.2d 844 (1996)

81 Wash.App. 264

In re DEPENDENCY OF FS. Andrea HAUSWIRTH, Appellant, v. The DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES, Respondent. Rodney SNOW, Appellant, v. The DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

April 15, 1996

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric Nielsen, Seattle, for appellant Hauswirth.

Darby DuComb, Seattle, for appellant Snow.

Mary F. Li, Seattle, for respondent.

COLEMAN, Judge.

In this case we are asked to determine whether due process of law is satisfied by application of a preponderance of the evidence standard in guardianship proceedings. We hold that the preponderance of the evidence standard provides adequate constitutional protection in establishing a guardianship, which, unlike termination, is neither permanent nor irrevocable and does not sever a parent's rights in the child. We find that the elements for establishing...

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