Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Martin O.

Opinion

MANEELA, J.

Appellant Martin O. is the alleged father of J.O. (J.O.I), a 17-year-old girl, B.O., a 16-year-old boy, and J.O.II, a 14-year-old boy (collectively, the O children or the children).1 Appellant contends the trial court erred in ruling he was not the children’s presumed father and in making jurisdictional findings under Welfare and Institutions Code, section 300, subdivisions (b) and (g) based on appellant’s failure to provide support for many years.2 Appellant further contends the court failed to properly comply with the procedures of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25…