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IN RE CUSTODY OF NUNN

No. 46015-3-I.

14 P.3d 175 (2000)

In re the CUSTODY OF Chance T. NUNN, a minor, Julia Nunn, Respondent, v. Lauren Arneson, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Reconsideration Denied January 26, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Catherine Wright Smith, Brendan Finucane, Edwards, Sieh, Smith & Goodfriend, Seattle, for Appellant.

Gary Francis Bass, Levinski, Bass & Johnsen, Seattle, for Respondent.

KENNEDY, J.

Lauren Arneson appeals an order granting custody of her son to his paternal aunt, Julia Nunn. The nonparental child custody petition should have been dismissed when Julia Nunn failed to present substantial evidence to prove her allegation that Arneson is an unfit parent because of alcohol abuse and prostitution. Under Ch. 26.10 RCW, Washington's nonparental child custody statute, a nonparent lacks standing to seek...

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