Orange County Social Services Agency v. Dora C.

Opinion

MOORE, J.

Dora C. (appellant), the mother of Laura H. (minor), appeals from orders terminating her parental rights and finding minor adoptable. We conclude appellant’s rights under Welfare and Institutions Code section 350, subdivision (b)1 were denied during in camera questioning of the minor and reverse.

*1692Procedural History

On November 2,1989, a dependency petition was filed pursuant to section 300, subdivision (b) alleging that appellant had failed to protect minor from abuse.2 Minor was detained and placed with her maternal aunt and uncle. A default was ultimately entered against…