Legal Opinion
Lassen County Department of Health & Human Services v. Sharyl S.
California Supreme Court
Decided May 28, 2009No. S162156PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CORRIGAN, J.
Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 authorizes the juvenile court to find that adoption of a dependent child is probable but difficult, and to order a search for an appropriate adoptive family. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26, subds. (b)(3), (c)(3).)1 The Courts of Appeal have divided over whether such orders are appealable. We hold that they are.
In this case, the Court of Appeal dismissed as premature an appeal from orders entered under section 366.26(c)(3). The mother of the affected children asks us to review only the question of appealability. We need not…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re Marilyn HCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993
- In Re Celine R.California Supreme Court · 2003
- Sara M. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2005
- In Re Matthew C.California Supreme Court · 1993
- In Re Ramone R.California Court of Appeal · 2005
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Lydia O.California Court of Appeal · 2017
- Riverside County Department of Public Social Services v. G. G.California Court of Appeal · 2010
- Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. San Bernardino Cnty. Children v. B.F. (In re J.F.), California Court of Appeal, 5th District2019
- Alameda County Social Services Agency v. Anthony G.California Court of Appeal · 2012
- Judge v. Nijjar Realty, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2014
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