NO. 26-5-00046-31 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND ADOPTION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: HELENA EVANS WIEDL, Minor child. TO: ANDREW JOHN WIEDL, Natural Father: A petition has been filed with the Clerk of the above court requesting that the parent-child relationship between you and the above-named child be terminated and that the child be adopted by Petitioners. Additional requests, if any, are stated in the petitions, copies of which are attached to this summons and notice. You may respond to this summons and notice by filing a written response with the Clerk of the above court and by serving a copy of your written response on the person signing this summons and notice. If you do not serve your written response within twenty days after the date of this summons and notice was served on you (60 days for out of state service), exclusive of the day of service, the court may enter an Order of Default against you, permanently terminating all of your rights to the abovenamed child. The Court may, without further notice to you, enter an order relinquishing the child to the petitioners, terminating your parent-child relationship and approving or providing for the adoption of the above-named child. The child, HELENA EVANS WIEDL, was born in the County of King, State of Washington, on the 17th day of January 2011 . The name of the child's mother is Brenda Yvonne Evans, who is deceased. The name of the child's father is ANDREW JOHN WIEDL. You are further notified that you have the right to be represented by an attorney. You are further notified that your failure to respond to this termination action within twenty days of service of this summons and notice upon you (60 days for out of state service) will result in the termination of your parent-child relationship with respect to the child. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT IF THE CHILD IS EITHER: (A) A MEMBER OF AN INDIAN TRIBE; OR (B) ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN AN INDIAN TRIBE AND THE BIOLOGICAL CHILD OF A MEMBER OF AN INDIAN TRIBE AND IF YOU ACKNOWLEDGE PATERNITY OF THE CHILD OR IF YOUR PATERNITY OF THE CHILD IS ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENT CHILD RELATIONSHIP. YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS MAY NOT BE TERMINATED UNLESS: (A) YOU GIVE VALID CONSENT TO TERMINATION; OR (B) YOUR PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP IS TERMINATED INVOLUNTARILY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 26.33 OR CHAPTER 13.34 OF THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON. NOTE: "INDIAN TRIBE" IS DEFINED IN 25 U.S.C. 1903. IT REFERS TO AMERICAN INDIANS OR ALASKA NATIVES. One method of filing your response and serving a copy on the petitioners is to send them by certified mail with return receipt requested. DATED this 16th Day of February 2026. ALICIA KIKUCHI, WSBA#40613 ESTARRE J. FISCHER, Petitioner DAVID P. FISCHER, Petitioner FILE YOUR ORIGINAL RESPONSE WITH: CLERK OF COURT SNOHOMISH COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 3000 ROCKEFELLER AVE EVERETT, WA 98201 SERVE A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE ON: ALICIA KIKUCHI Alicia Kikuchi Law Firm, PLLC 144 Railroad Avenue, Suite 220 Edmonds, WA 98020 206-249-7610 (phone) 206-577-3843 (fax) alicia.kikuchi@gmail.com NO. 26-5-00046-31 PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF THE PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIP IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: HELENA EVANS WIEDL, Minor child. Petitioners, ESTARRE J. FISCHER AND DAVID P. FISCHER, hereby state, certify, and declare under penalty of perjury, as follows: I. The adoptee, HELENA EVANS WIEDL, is the child of Brenda Yvonne Evans and ANDREW JOHN WIEDL. Helena was born on the on the 17th day of January 2011 , in the County of King, State of Washington. The child presently resides in Snohomish County, Washington, with the petitioners, who have legal guardianship. The petitioners are divorced but have joint custody of the child. The child's natural mother passed away in January 2018, which prompted the child to begin residing with the Petitioners. The child has not lived with her natural father since that time. The natural father visited for some time, but he has not seen or had any contact with the child in approximately four (4) years. II. The child's natural father, ANDREW JOHN WIEDL, was born on the 15th day of December 1981, is not a minor, and his current whereabouts are unknown. III. The alleged father will be served notice of this petition and the petition to adopt. The Petitioners have been living with and caring for the child since approximately January 2018. IV. The Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C., Sec. 1901 et seq does not apply to this proceeding. The child does not have Native American or Alaskan native ancestry. V. The Soldiers & Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940, 50 U.S.C., Sec. 501 et seq does/does not apply to this proceeding. WHEREFORE, the Petitioners make the following requests: That the court enter an order terminating the parent-child relationship between the child and the natural father, ANDREW JOHN WIEDL, divesting the father and the child of all legal rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations as provided by law, and further granting to Petitioners permanent legal custody of the child with the right to adopt the child as their own, and to authorize any needed medical care or evaluation of the child until the adoption is finalized; and granting such other and further relief as the court may deem proper. DATED this 16th day of February 2026. ALICIA KIKUCHI, WSBA#40613 Attorney for Petitioners I, ESTARRE J. FISCHER, state and certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that I am one of the Petitioners named herein, that the foregoing is true and correct, and I affirm my desire to adopt the minor child named herein. SIGNED at Mukilteo, Washington, this 16th day of February 2026. ESTARRE J. FISCHER I, DAVID P. FISCHER, state and certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that I am one of the Petitioners named herein, that the foregoing is true and correct, and I affirm my desire to adopt the minor child named herein. SIGNED at Mukilteo, Washington, this~ day of February 2026. DAVID P. FISCHER NO. 26-5-00046-31 PETITION FOR ADOPTION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: HELENA EVANS WIEDL, Minor child Petitioners, ESTARRE J. FISCHER AND DAVID P. FISCHER, hereby state, certify, and declare under penalty of perjury, as follows: I. The adoptee, HELENA EVANS WIEDL, is the child of Brenda Yvonne Evans and ANDREW JOHN WIEDL. Helena was born on the on the 17th day of January 2011, in the County of King, State of Washington. The child presently resides in Snohomish County, Washington, with the petitioners, who have legal guardianship. The petitioners are divorced but have joint custody of the child. The child's natural mother passed away in January 2018, which prompted the child to begin residing with the Petitioners. The child has not lived with her natural father since that time. The natural father visited for some time, but he has not seen or had any contact with the child in approximately four (4) years. The Petitioners have been living with and caring for the child since January 2018. II. The natural father, ANDREW JOHN WIEDL, will be served with notice of this adoption and notice of the Petition to terminate his parental rights in accordance with applicable law. An Order Terminating the parent-child relationship between the child and the natural father will be entered on the date of the hearing. III. The Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C., Sec. 1901 et seq does not apply to this proceeding. IV. The Soldiers & Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940, 50 U.S.C., Sec. 501 et seq does not apply to this proceeding. V. The Petitioners have been living with and caring for the child since January 2018. They currently have legal guardianship over the child. Petitioners desire to adopt the child as their own child and are able and willing to care for the child. The child resides with the Petitioners in Snohomish County, Washington. VI. A post placement report has been prepared and filed with the Court. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner makes the following requests: 1. That the Court enter an Order Terminating the Parent-Child Relationship between the child and her natural father; 2. That the Court enter a Decree of Adoption granting all parental rights to the Petitioners; and 3. That the Court grant such other and further relief that may be proper for this proceeding. DA TED this 16th day of February, 2026. ALICIA KlKUCHI LAW FIRM, PLLC By: ALICIA KIKUCHI, WSBA#40613 Attorney for Petitioners The Petitioner, ESTARRE J. FISCHER, states and certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that she has read the above and foregoing petition, believes the contents to be true and correct, and affirms her desire to adopt the minor child named herein. DATED at Mukilteo, Washington, this 16th day of February 2026. ESTARRE J. FISCHER The Petitioner, DAVID P. FISCHER, states and certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that she has read the above and foregoing petition, believes the contents to be true and correct, and affirms her desire to adopt the minor child named herein. DATED at Mukilteo, Washington, this 16th day of February 2026. DAVID P. FISCHER EDH1036893 Published: September 25; October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026.

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