In Re The Dep Of: K.m.l.(9/11/10), S. Labberton, App. V. State, D.s.h.s., Res.

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IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON In the Matter of the Dependency of ) ) K.M.L., DOB: 09/11/10, ) A.R.L., DOB: 08/19/08, ) E.E.L., DOB: 05/17/07, ) ) Minor Children. ) ) SAMUEL LABBERTON, ) ) Appellant, ) ) v. ) ) STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND ) HEALTH SERVICES, ) ) Respondent. ) ________________________________) DIVISION ONE No. 68070-6-I (linked with No. 68277-6-I) (consol. with Nos. 68071-4-I, 68072-2-I) UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED: February 4, 2013 Dwyer, J. Samuel Labberton appeals from the trial court s order terminating his parental rights. He raises two issues on appeal. Labberton first contends that, because the court-appointed special advocate did not report to the court the views of his children regarding the termination proceeding, the subsequent termination of the parent-child relationship was improper. In the alternative, he contends that the termination statute is unconstitutionally vague on its face. These same issues are fully addressed in our decision in the linked and consolidated cases, In re Dependency K.M.L., Nos. 68277-6-I, 68278-4-I, 682792-I (Wash. App. Feb. 4, 2013). We adopt the analysis of those cases to the issues presented herein. Accordingly, we determine that Labberton s claims are No. 68070-6-I (linked with No. 68277-6-I)/2 without merit. Affirmed. We concur: -2-

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