In re Sophia P.
Appellant purports to appeal from the order terminating parental rights (Welf. & Inst. Code, 366.26) as to his daughter, Sophia P. (born August 2004). However, he seeks to reverse the juvenile courts orders in this matter dating back to [the] jurisdiction and disposition orders. Appellant (a drug addict with no known address at the time of the childs birth) contends that DCFS made inadequate attempts at notice and due diligence to locate him, and that his trial attorneys assistance was ineffective when, prior to the setting of the section 366.26 hearing, counsel failed to seek to vacate previous orders for lack of notice. Appellant raises no contention directly challenging matters occurring at the section 366.26 hearing terminating parental rights. Accordingly, since the appeal raises issues beyond the permissible scope of appellate review, Court have no authority to review those matters. The appeal must be dismissed. The appeal is dismissed.
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