In re Natalia L. CA4/3
Juan L. and Lindsey E. are the parents of Natalia L. They both appeal from the order terminating their parental rights under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26. Lindsey does not appeal in her own right; she merely asserts that if the order is reversed as to Juan, it must be reversed as to her as well. Juan asserts that he met the burden of proof to establish the parental benefit exception to adoption of section 366.26, subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i).
We affirm the order terminating parental rights. Although Juan met the regular visitation and contact condition of the parental benefit exception, he did not successfully carry his burden to show that continuing a relationship with him outweighed the benefits of adoption for Natalia and that severing this relationship would be detrimental to her. Lindsey has presented no argument opposing this order. Given the record in this case, we cannot say that the juvenile court abused its discretion when it terminated their parental r
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