Legal Opinion

S.V. v. J.M.

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 7, 2006No. C046252Published

1Opinion of the Court

*484Opinion

SCOTLAND, P. J.

Eighteen months after the trial court appointed guardians for L.V. (the minor), her parents petitioned to terminate the guardianship. Among other things, they asserted they were now able to adequately care for the minor and, thus, they were entitled to regain custody of their child. The court denied the petition, finding that although the parents “can, at this time, provide food, shelter and clothing for the child,” it would be detrimental to the minor to terminate the guardianship.

The parents appeal. Their primary contention is that because they were fit parents who…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Lehr v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Quilloin v. WalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Crawford v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1935
  5. Ghirardo v. AntonioliCalifornia Supreme Court · 1994

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