In re Kayla G.

Filed 1/17/07  In re Kayla G. CA2/5

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

            APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Valerie Skeba, Temporary Judge.  (Pursuant to Cal. Const., art. VI, § 21.)  Affirmed.

            Christopher Blake, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

            Raymond G. Fortner, Jr., Los Angeles County Counsel, Larry Cory, Assistant County Counsel, and Judith A. Luby, Senior Deputy County Counsel.

I.                                      introduction

            The mother, Gabrielle D., appeals from a juvenile court order pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code^[1] section 366.26 terminating the parental rights to the child, Kayla D. (who was born in June 2004).  The mother's sole contention on appeal is the juvenile court erred in failing to apply the sibling relationship exception of section 366.26, subdivision (c)(1)(E).  Because the parental rights termination order is supported by substantial evidence, we affirm. 

II.                                Background

            On January 3, 2005, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (â€