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IN RE G.S.R.

No. B197000.

72 Cal.Rptr.3d 398 (2008)

159 Cal.App.4th 1202

In re G.S.R., et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Gerardo R., Defendant and Appellant.

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

January 8, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kimberly A. Knill, Laguna Beach, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Appellant Gerardo R.

Raymond G. Fortner, Jr., County Counsel, James M. Owens, Assistant County Counsel, and Judith A. Luby, Principal Deputy County Counsel for Respondent.

Aida Aslanian, Glendale, under appointment of the Court of Appeal, for Minors.

FLIER, J.

SUMMARY

Principles of due process require that the juvenile court not terminate a presumed father's parental rights without first finding, by clear and convincing evidence that the father is unfit. Because no such finding was made in this case, and based on our conclusion the court improperly terminated parental rights based on a father's poverty, we will reverse the order terminating parental rights and remand for reconsideration whether a proper...

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