IN THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF S.C.D-L.

No. 84186-1.

243 P.3d 918 (2010)

In the Matter of the CUSTODY OF S.C.D-L. Edna Michele Littell, Respondent, and Aaron Anthony Littell, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided November 10, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary R. Stenzel , Gary R. Stenzel P.S., Spokane, WA, for Petitioner.

Allen Morris Gauper , Salina Sanger and Gauper , Spokane, WA, for Respondent.


PER CURIAM.

¶ 1 This is a nonparent child custody case. The trial court granted custody of S.C.D-L. to her grandmother, Edna Littell, and the Court of Appeals affirmed. We reverse and vacate the trial court's order because Ms. Littell failed to allege or offer facts at the show cause hearing conducted under RCW 26.10.030 that S.C.D-L. was not in the physical custody of one of her parents or that neither parent was a suitable custodian.

¶ 2 S.C.D...

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