Legal Opinion
Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Frank R.
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 13, 2011No. B222837PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ALDRICH, J.
INTRODUCTION
Frank R. (father) appeals from the order of the juvenile court terminating his parental rights to nine-year-old twins Frank and Teena. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26.)1 He contends that the court denied him due process by terminating his rights without a finding he was unfit. We agree and reverse the order.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
1. The children are detained.
The children were residing with their mother at a sober living facility in December 2007 when mother was arrested and charged with child cruelty for abusing Teena.2 Father’s whereabouts were unknown…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Cynthia D. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993
- San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency v. Christina N.California Court of Appeal · 2005
- In Re Gladys L.California Court of Appeal · 2006
- Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Gerardo R.California Court of Appeal · 2008
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Alameda County Social Services Agency v. T.B.California Court of Appeal · 2013
- Tehama County Department of Social Services v. L.K.California Court of Appeal · 2011
- Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. H.W.California Court of Appeal · 2011
- Riverside Cnty. Dep't of Pub. Soc. Servs. v. D.H. (In re D.H.), California Court of Appeal, 5th District2017
- Department of Children & Family Services v. Jasmin S.California Court of Appeal · 2013
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