Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Susan S.

Opinion

ALDRICH, J.

Introduction

Mother, Susan S., appeals from the order terminating her parental rights over Vincent S. (Welf. & Inst. Code,1 § 366.26.) We hold that the court committed procedural error because California Rules of Court, rule 1463(a) prohibits the juvenile court from terminating the rights of one parent at a time. However, because the parental rights of father, Charles C., were terminated in a later proceeding and father abandoned his appeal of that order, the error was harmless. Accordingly, we affirm the order.

Factual and Procedural Background

Mother has a history of drug use…