Legal Opinion
Sacramento County Welfare Department v. Roy E.
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 6, 1985No. Civ. 22649PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BLEASE, J.
Defendant father challenges the order of the juvenile court continuing his minor daughter, Patricia, as a dependent child of the court. The minor was represented by a deputy county counsel who also represented the Sacramento County. Welfare Department (department). We will reverse the order for failure of the trial court to assess the need for the appointment of independent counsel for the minor.
Facts
In August 1978, the minor, Patricia, was made a dependent child of the Kings County Juvenile Court upon a finding that her parental home was unfit. Patricia was born on November…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- People v. MroczkoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1983
- Los Angeles County Department of Adoptions v. Robert E.California Supreme Court · 1978
- In Re Laura F.California Supreme Court · 1983
- Lois R. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
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