Ventura County Public Social Services Agency v. Michelle R.

Opinion

GILBERT, J.

Here we hold that that a juvenile court order to initiate proceedings to free a minor from the custody and control of his parents *890(Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.25;1 Civ. Code, § 232) is appealable. Nevertheless, we affirm the order from which Michelle R. appeals.

Facts

Lorenzo T. was bom August 21, 1984, while his mother Michelle R. was incarcerated in the Ventura School for Girls (Ventura School) for illegal dmg use. The father, Alex T., was serving a term on dmg-related charges in the California Youth Authority (CYA) at Chino. On August 27 the court ordered the infant detained…