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IN RE PARENTING AND SUPPORT OF SML

No. 35142-1-II.

173 P.3d 967 (2007)

In re the Parenting and Support of SML, Child. Kassie S. DUGGER, Petitioner, v. Theodore R. LOPEZ, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

December 4, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew Jeffrey Bellmer, Attorney at Law, Tacoma, WA, for Petitioner.

Theodore Robert Lopez (Appearing Pro Se), Spanaway, WA.

VAN DEREN, A.C.J.

¶ 1 Kassie Dugger appeals the trial court's award of primary residential time with SML,1 her minor daughter, to Theodore Lopez, SML's father. She argues that the trial court abused its discretion by not appointing a guardian ad litem (GAL) for SML and by ordering a parenting plan that was not in SML's best interests. We hold that, absent circumstances raising concern for the child's welfare and safety, the trial...

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