In re Emilia S.
Filed 8/15/06 In re Emilia S. CA5
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
| In re EMILIA S. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. | |
| FRESNO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ENRIQUEZ S., Defendant and Appellant. | F049867 (Super. Ct. No. 04CEJ300062)
O P I N I O N |
THE COURT*
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Fresno County. Jane Cardoza, Judge.
Michael B. McPartland, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.
Dennis A. Marshall, County Counsel, and William G. Smith, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.
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Enriquez S. appeals from an order terminating his parental rights (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26) to his daughters, Emilia and Selena.[1] Appellant contends the court abused its discretion by rejecting his argument that adoption would substantially interfere with his daughters' sibling relationship. On review, we disagree and will affirm.
PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL HISTORY
Appellant's substance abuse problems and those of his wife led to removal of his children from parental custody in April 2004. Emilia was five years old at the time while Selena was four years old.[2] At the outset, respondent Fresno County Department of Children and Family Services (the department) placed Emilia and Selena in the same foster home. However, in September 2004, the department moved Selena to a separate foster home at the request of her former foster parents. Her behavior was reportedly out of control. She acted like a two-year-old and was very dependent on Emilia. Emilia's â€
