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IN RE JAMES F.

No. B188863.

53 Cal.Rptr.3d 120 (2007)

146 Cal.App.4th 599

In re JAMES F., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Marcus M., Defendant and Appellant.

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

January 8, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ellen Forman Obstler, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

Raymond G. Fortner, Jr., County Counsel, Larry Cory, Assistant County Counsel, and Frank DaVanzo, Principal Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

JOHNSON, J.

Marcus M. (father) appeals from the juvenile court's order terminating his parental rights to his then two-year-old son. He contends the juvenile court committed reversible error when it (1) appointed a guardian ad litem without inquiring about his competence and explaining the purpose of the appointment and (2) failed to obtain a knowing waiver of father's right to be present at the hearing where the court...

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