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March 24, 1992

David J. Ordell Pete Francis

Attorney at Law Attorney at Law

705 2nd Avenue, No. 401 1218 3rd Avenue, No. 1600
-Seatt1e, Washington 98104 Seattle, Washington 98101~3080

Re: Marriaqe of?Hansen
King County Cause No. 87~3~09135~3

Dear Counsel:

After review of the evidence in this case, it is the conclusion
of the court that neither Sigurd Hansen nor his parents cemmitted
sexual abuse upon Melissa.

It is therefore proper that the Motion to Reinstate Visitation be
granted in favor ef Sigurd Hansen and also in favor of his
parents.

In consiaering appropriate remedies, three possibilities have
been advanced:

That Sigurd Hansen voluntarily relinquish his paxental
rights in Melissa. This appreaah is-rebutted by the
fact of and purpose of thie hearing. It should be
noted that the ceurt, based on the abeve findings,
neither could nor should order termination of the
father?s parental rights.

2.) That Melissa be placed for thirty days on a temporary
basie with her father. The risks and shortcomings of
this ?Gar?ner? approach are mentiened by Dr. Dunne in
his January 14, 1992 report. It appears that this
somewhat experimental technique may not achieve desired
short term??r term results.

3.) That visitation be reinstated gradually. This remedy
appears to be the meet workable, despite the obvious
risk of engoing severe conflict among the parties. It
would appear that the recommendations of Mr. Larson as
.GAL merit further inquiry. In this regard, I would
appreciate a conference with counsel, either in court
or by phone, regarding techniques to implement or
modify the suggestions made by Mr. Larson.

DaVid J. Ordell Pete Francis
March 24, 1992
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Please contact my bailiff or me t9 arrange appropriate

discus5ions.

Thank you for your careful attention to these matters.
Yours $incerely,

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Peter Steere