In re Hailey C.

Filed 8/21/06 In re Hailey C. CA4/2

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

APPEAL from the Superior Court of Riverside County. Robert Padia, Temporary Judge. (Pursuant to Cal. Const., art. VI, § 21.) Reversed with directions.

Nicole Williams, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

Joe S. Rank, County Counsel, and Anna M. Deckert, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

Jennifer Mack, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Minors Hailey and Trevor C.

Sharon S. Rollo, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Minor Taylor G.

1. Introduction

Defendant and appellant Brenda F. (mother) is the natural mother of Hailey C. and Trevor C., dependent children of the juvenile court. Mother appeals after the juvenile court terminated her parental rights. She argues that the court erred in terminating her parental rights, either because the children had such a beneficial relationship with her that it would be detrimental to them to sever the parental bond, or because the children had such a relationship with their younger sibling that severing the sibling relationship would be detrimental to them. Finally, mother urges that the record does not show compliance with the notice requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).

2. Factual and Procedural History

We advert to the statement of facts in an earlier opinion of this court in the same dependency proceeding, case No. E038079: â€