Legal Opinion
Ventura Cnty. Human Servs. Agency v. D.W. (In re J.W.)
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Decided August 16, 2018No. 2d Juv. No. B287940PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtYegan, J.
*265Children with special needs, such as those suffering from attention deficit disorder *787, anxiety, or "Reactive Attachment Disorder," may nonetheless be adoptable. Disability is not a bar to adoptability. Three-year-old J.W. suffers, or in the past, has suffered from these disabilities while in his parents' custody. He is now thriving.
D.W., the biological mother of J.W., appeals from a juvenile court order terminating her parental rights and freeing J.W. for adoption. ( Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26.)1 She contends that the evidence does not support the finding that J.W. is likely to be adopted.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Santa Clara County Department of Family & Children's Services v. Patricia J.California Court of Appeal · 2010
- Riverside County Department of Public Social Services v. C.B.California Court of Appeal · 2009
- Fresno County Department of Children & Family Services v. M.RCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2010
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