IN RE DEPENDENCY OF I.J.S.

Nos. 53716-4, 53717-2-I.

114 P.3d 1215 (2005)

In re the DEPENDENCY of I.J.S., a Minor Child, State of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Child and Family Services, Respondent, v. Sylvia Vega, Appellant, State of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Child and Family Services, Respondent, v. Joshua Smith, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Reconsideration Denied June 28, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer L. Dobson, Christopher Gibson, Nielsen Broman & Koch PLLC, Seattle, for Sylvia Vega.

Sarah McNeel Hrobsky, Oliver Ross Davis, Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, for Joshua Smith.

Terri Winters Malolepsy, Office of the Attorney General, Seattle, for Respondent.

Lori Larcom Irwin, King County Superior Court/Dependency CASA, Seattle, for Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).


OPINION PUBLISHED IN PART

SCHINDLER, J.

¶ 1 Sylvia Vega and Joshua Smith appeal the trial court orders terminating their parental rights to their son I.J.S. Relying on In re Custody of Smith,1 the parents contend Washington's termination statutes, RCW 13.34.180 and 13.34.190, are unconstitutional and violate substantive due process because (1) the State is not required to prove the relationship with the parent harms...

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