In re Ella S. CA1/2
Ella S., currently 13 years old, was three years old when she was removed from her mother’s custody and placed with Kim M., who became her legal guardian. Ella’s maternal grandfather, Arthur S., has been seeking to have her placed with him since he first learned of her existence when she was five years old. We have previously affirmed trial court orders granting Arthur de facto parent status, and denying Arthur’s petition to set aside Kim’s guardianship and place Ella in his home. The present appeal, arising from Ella’s petition for modification, is from the juvenile court’s orders terminating the guardianship, placing Ella with Arthur with a goal of adoption and prohibiting the Alameda County Social Services Agency (Agency) from removing Ella from Arthur’s home or contacting Ella without first contacting her attorney.
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