Guardianship case filed for minor in Tacoma

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  A guardianship petition was filed in Pierce County Superior Court for Isom Neil Morse, a minor“In re: GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR Petitioner/s: CRYSTAL COOPER And Respondent/s: JOHN DOE Summons Served by Publication To: JOHN DOE I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: GUARDIANSHIP OF ISON NEIL MORSE (Minor)”
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  Crystal Cooper is the petitioner seeking legal custody“Petitioner/s: CRYSTAL COOPER And Respondent/s: JOHN DOE Summons Served by Publication To: JOHN DOE I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: GUARDIANSHIP OF ISON NEIL MORSE (Minor)”
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  The court notice states respondents must file a written response within 60 days of the publication date“Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published: SEPTEMBER 4, 2026.”
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  The publication date is September 4, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Respondents risk a default judgment if they do not file a written response“If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline: • No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and • The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgment).”
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  The notice provides court forms and resources for those needing to respond“Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for. 2. Fill out a Response on this form: GDN M 302 You can get the Response form and other forms you may need at: • The Washington State Courts’ website: www.courts.wa.gov/forms • Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or • The Superior Court Clerk’s office or county law library (for a fee).”
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  The case involves a legal process to determine guardianship“In re: GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR Petitioner/s: CRYSTAL COOPER And Respondent/s: JOHN DOE Summons Served by Publication To: JOHN DOE I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: GUARDIANSHIP OF ISON NEIL MORSE (Minor)”
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  The guardianship process could impact the minor's living arrangementsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The guardianship process could impact the minor's legal representationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.