In re Marcus G.

Filed 2/20/07  In re Marcus G. CA2/7

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SEVEN

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

            Anna L. Ollinger, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

            Raymond G. Fortner, Jr., County Counsel, Larry Cory, Assistant County Counsel, and O. Raquel Ramirez, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

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            Julia, the mother of minor Marcus, appealed from the order terminating her parental rights.  Marcus lived with his maternal grandparents[1] who were his legal guardians and wanted to adopt him.  Julia contends there was insufficient evidence to support that order as the adoption home study was not complete and the marital status of the prospective adoptive parents was not documented.  We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SYNOPSIS

I.  Detention and Jurisdiction/Disposition

            Marcus came to the attention of respondent Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (â€