Legal Opinion
San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency v. Ray M.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 21, 2004No. D042955PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McDONALD, J.
Ray M. appeals a judgment terminating his parental rights to his daughter, S.M., under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26.1 Ray asserts the judgment should be reversed because (1) proper notice was not provided under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.); (2) the court abused its discretion by denying his section 388 modification petition; and (3) the court did not ensure S. was able to visit her half brother, J.B. Lucille S., S.’s paternal grandmother and de facto parent, appeals from the denial of her section 388 modification petition.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In Re Stephanie M.California Supreme Court · 1994
- In Re Zeth S.California Supreme Court · 2003
- In Re Jasmon O.California Supreme Court · 1994
- Matter of Adoption of a Child of Indian HeritageSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1988
- Dwayne P. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2002
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Sacramento County Department of Health & Human Services v. Tammi G.California Court of Appeal · 2012
- City & County of San Francisco Social Services Department v. Stephanie R.California Court of Appeal · 2005
- In re Baby Boy W. CA1/1California Court of Appeal · 2021
- In re D.N.California Court of Appeal · 2013
- In re Gabriel C. CA2/6California Court of Appeal · 2014
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