Sacramento County Welfare Department v. Victor R.

Opinion

WRIGHT, C. J.

Victor R. appeals from a juvenile court order entered upon the fourth annual review of the status of Lisa R., a minor, dependent ward of the court. Appellant particularly complains of rulings that he had no standing to offer evidence that he is Lisa’s natural father and that he be excluded from the hearing. He seeks to establish his paternity in these proceedings as a basis to afford him visitation rights and eventually to effect a termination of Lisa’s dependency status which was grounded on a finding that she is without a parent or guardian exercising parental care and…