IN RE GLADYS L.

Nos. B186442, B188355.

46 Cal.Rptr.3d 434 (2006)

141 Cal.App.4th 845

In re GLADYS L., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Alex C., Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeal of California, Second District, Division Eight.

July 25, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Karen B. Stalter, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

Raymond G. Fortner, Jr., County Counsel, Larry Cory, Assistant County Counsel and Pamela S. Landeros, Deputy County Counsel for Plaintiff and Respondent.


COOPER, P.J.

We reverse the juvenile court's order terminating Alex C.'s parental rights over his daughter Gladys. Before a juvenile court may terminate a presumed father's parental rights over his child, the juvenile court must find by clear and convincing evidence that the presumed father is unfit. Here, it was neither alleged nor proven that Alex was an unfit parent.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Gladys and her two siblings became dependants...

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