In re Evelia C.
Mother, appeals from the termination of parental rights under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 with respect to her daughter, Evelia C. Mother asserts she was denied her due process right to notice of the section 366.26 hearing and the juvenile court erred in proceeding with the hearing after learning she was incarcerated and there was no waiver of her attendance. Respondent Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department) argues defects in the notice of appeal require dismissal because mother failed to sign the notice of appeal and the record does not reflect her attorney had authority to sign on her behalf, because mother did not purport to appeal from a prior ruling that notice was properly served, and because mother failed to raise the claimed error in the court below. Court agree with mother that the order terminating parental rights denied her due process and therefore reverse.
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