In re Stephanie G.
Filed 9/13/06 In re Stephanie G. CA2/5
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION FIVE
In re STEPHANIE G. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. | B189865 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BK31934) |
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MARIA C., Defendant and Appellant. |
APPEAL from orders of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, D. Zeke Zeidler, Judge. Affirmed.
Donna Balderston Kaiser, 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 Steven E. Henry, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.
I. introduction
Maria C., the mother of Stephanie G. (who was born May 1995) and Felipe G. (who was born May 1996), appeals from juvenile court orders denying a Welfare and Institutions Code[1] section 388 petition to modify a custody order and terminating parental rights. The mother claims that the juvenile court abused its discretion in denying her section 388 petition and erred in failing to apply the beneficial relationship exception pursuant to section 366.26 subdivision (c)(1)(A). We affirm.
II. background
On February 19, 2004, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (â€