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San Diego County Department of Social Services v. Edward M.

California Supreme Court

Decided October 22, 1984No. L.A. No. 31786PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

SONENSHINE, J.*

We are asked to determine whether the trial court erred in terminating a natural father’s parental rights by considering only *68the best interests of the child without first considering whether an award of custody to him would be detrimental to the child. We conclude Civil Code section 46001 is applicable to all section 7017, subdivision (d) termination proceedings and reverse the judgment.

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Edward and Baby Girl M.’s mother dated during the fall of 1980. When the relationship ended in November, neither of them knew she was pregnant. Baby Girl M. was born on July 18, 1981.…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Lehr v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Quilloin v. WalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Caban v. MohammedSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. In Re BGCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In Re Baby Girl M.California Supreme Court · 1984

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