In re Jac. H. CA2/7

INTRODUCTION

Father Jonathan G. and mother Daniela B. appeal from an order terminating their parental rights under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26.1 They contend they established the beneficial parental relationship exception to prevent termination of their parental rights, and that the juvenile court abused its discretion when it failed to apply the exception. (§ 366.26, subd. (c)(1)(B)(i).) We conclude the juvenile court did not abuse its discretion and affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND2

Jonathan and Daniela have three children, J.G. (born 2019) and twins Jac.H. and Jan.H. (born 2014) (collectively, the

All undesignated statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code, unless otherwise specified. The facts leading up to and including the jurisdiction and disposition hearing are summarized from our previous opinion, In re J.H. (May 10, 2024, B325348 [nonpub. opn.].)

2 children).3 Daniela also has an older child, A.H., with another man. A.H. is not a subject of these dependency proceedings. Jonathan and Daniela arranged for the children to live with their maternal grandmother, Judith R., in November 2021. The parents lived at…