Legal Opinion

Contra Costa County Social Services Department v. Darlene G.

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 12, 1999No. A084637Published

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

LAMBDEN, J.

Darlene G. (mother) appeals from an order after a hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 (hereafter .26 hearing) terminating her parental rights in daughter Janee J. (Janee) and selecting adoption as the permanent plan. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 39.1 A.)1 We reject her contentions and affirm the judgment.

Background

Janee was born on May 10, 1997, with cocaine and marijuana in her system. Mother tested positive for cocaine and admitted cocaine use during the pregnancy. A petition filed by the Contra Costa County Social Services Department (department) on…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. In Re Stephanie M.California Supreme Court · 1994
  3. In Re Marilyn HCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993
  4. People v. Mendoza TelloCalifornia Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Department of Social Services v. Ronald P.California Supreme Court · 1981

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