In re Joseph T.
Filed 4/6/06 In re Joseph T. CA4/2
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION TWO
| In re JOSEPH T. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. | |
| SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROY T., Defendant and Appellant. | E039210 (Super.Ct.Nos. J193092 & J193093) OPINION |
APPEAL from the Superior Court of San Bernardino County. Cynthia Ludvigsen, Judge. Affirmed.
Laura L. Furness, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant, Roy T.
Ronald D. Reitz, County Counsel, and Ramona E. Verduzco, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.
Jacquelyn E. Gentry, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Minors.
After a hearing pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26,[1] the trial court terminated the parental rights of Roy T. (Father) and Heather L. (Mother) to their twin siblings, Joseph T. and Sean T. Father appeals contending his due process rights were violated because he was not present at the contested section 366.26 hearing. He further claims that because of his absence, the court erred in proceeding with the hearing and terminating his parental rights.[2] We disagree and affirm.
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND AND FACTS
On February 6, 2004, the Department of Children's Services (the â€
