Legal Opinion

L. A. Cnty. Dep't of Children & Family Servs. v. R.C. (In re Isabella M.)

California Court of Appeal, 5th District

Decided March 13, 2017No. B277142Published

1Opinion of the CourtPerluss, P.J.

*540R.C., the alleged father of Isabella M., was incarcerated from the time of her birth until she was 20 months old. The juvenile court denied R.C.'s petition to adjust his parental status from alleged to presumed father and thereafter terminated his parental rights. R.C. appeals from both orders. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Isabella was born in June 2014 to Bridgett M., whose 16-month-old son, Andrew M., had been detained in July 2013 by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department) based in part on Bridgett's illicit drug use. In detaining…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. People v. WatsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
  2. In Re Stephanie M.California Supreme Court · 1994
  3. In Re Zacharia D.California Supreme Court · 1993
  4. In Re Jasmon O.California Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Alameda County Social Services Agency v. J.W.California Court of Appeal · 2011

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