In re Brittany C
Filed 5/26/06 In re Brittany C. CA4/2
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION TWO
In re BRITTANY C. et al, Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. | |
RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. EDDIE C., Defendant and Appellant. | E039447 (Super.Ct.No. INJ016405) OPINION |
APPEAL from the Superior Court of Riverside County. Christopher J. Sheldon, Judge. Affirmed.
Niccol Kording, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant Eddie C.
No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.
No appearance for Minors.
Eddie C. (Father) appeals from an order terminating his parental rights pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26.[1]
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On October 5, 2004, Brittany C.[2] (born in 1999) and Joel C. (born in 2003) came to the attention of the Department of Public Social Services (the Department) following a referral which alleged that the children were neglected because of their mother's drug-use and Father's failure to provide support.
A dependency petition was filed on October 7, 2004, alleging that the children were subject to jurisdiction under section 300, subdivisions (b) and (g). Specifically, it was alleged that the mother had a history of drug use and that Father was incarcerated, had a history of drug use, and failed to provide support and care for Joel C. The Department reported that Father was an alleged father.
In the detention report, the Department indicated that â€
