IN THE MATTER OF THE DEPENDENCY OF BOY B.

No. 102344-8.

In the Matter of the Dependency of Baby Boy B., a minor child.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Filed: August 29, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jan Trasen, Washington Appellate Project, 1511 3rd Ave. Ste. 610, Seattle, WA, 98101-3647.

Gregory Charles Link, Washington Appellate Project, 1511 3rd Ave. Ste. 610, Seattle, WA, 98101-1683.

Beverly Kaiwen Tsai, Washington Appellate Project, 1511 3rd Ave. Ste. 610, Seattle, WA, 98101-1683, Counsel for Petitioner(s).

Kathleen Carney Martin, Dependency CASA Program, 401 4th Ave. N., 3rd Fl., Kent, WA, 98032-4429.

Kelly Paradis, WA Attorney General's Office, 800 Fifth Ave Ste 2000, Seattle, WA, 98104-3188.

Lauren Reaves Kirigin, WA Attorney General's Office, P, O. Box 40141, Olympia, WA, 98504-0141.

Joshua Choate, WA Attorney General's Office, 800 5th Ave.ste 2000, Seattle, WA, 98104-3188.

Zachary K. Brown, WA Attorney General's Office, 800 5th Ave. Ste. 2000, Seattle, WA, 98104-3188, Counsel for Respondent(s).

April M. Rivera, King County Dependency CASA Program, 1211 E. Alder St., #4100, Seattle, WA, 98122-5553.

Kathleen Carney Martin, Dependency CASA Program, 401 4th Ave. N., 3rd Fl., Kent, WA, 98032-4429, Counsel for Guardian(s) Ad Litem.

Kelli M. Johnson, King County Office of Public Defense ACA, 710 2nd Ave. Ste. 700, Seattle, WA, 98104-1724, Counsel for Other Parties.


The State has the power to remove a child from their parent, guardian, or legal custodian to protect that child from neglect or abuse. RCW 13.34.050; RCW 26.44.050. Sometimes, protecting the child requires court ordered shelter care. RCW 13.34.060(1). "Shelter care" is temporary physical care in a home or licensed facility. RCW...

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