Legal Opinion
San Joaquin County Human Services Agency v. C.F.
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 28, 2008No. C056735PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CANTIL-SAKAUYE, J.
C.F., the mother of the infant and a minor herself, appeals from the juvenile court’s order terminating parental rights. (Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 366.26, 395.)1 She contends the juvenile court erred by failing to appoint her a guardian ad litem until after her reunification services were terminated and the hearing to terminate her parental rights was pending. As C.F. was a minor throughout these proceedings, we agree she was entitled to the protections of a guardian ad litem. We cannot find the error harmless in this case and, accordingly, shall reverse the order…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In Re James F.California Supreme Court · 2008
- In Re Josiah Z.California Supreme Court · 2005
- San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency v. Rodney T.California Court of Appeal · 2002
- Santa Clara Department of Social Services v. Cecilia M.California Court of Appeal · 1986
- De Los Santos v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
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3Cited by7 opinions
- L. A. Cnty. Dep't of Children & Family Servs. v. C.P. (In re J.P.), California Court of Appeal, 5th District2017
- San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency v. Jennifer M.California Court of Appeal · 2012
- Madera County Department of Social Services v. Carl C.California Court of Appeal · 2008
- In re D.C. CA1/1California Court of Appeal · 2015
- In re Esther M. CA2/8California Court of Appeal · 2016
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