WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · JUNE 8, 2006
Shields v. Harwood
In the Matter of the Custody of Shields. Jenny Shields v. Susan Harwood
Constitutionality of a law- Docket
- No. No. 75263-0
- Decided
- June 8, 2006
- Citation
- 157 Wash. 2d 126; 136 P.3d 117
- Cited by later opinions
- 100
- Judges
- Bridge, Madsen
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…neither parent is a “suitable custodian,” the statute must be interpreted to mean that a nonparent lacks…
Legislation discussed
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