In re Brianna M.

Filed 10/24/

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FOUR

In re BRIANNA M., a Person Coming B245203 Under the Juvenile Court Law. (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. CK93880)

RON H.,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND

FAMILY SERVICES,

Defendant and Respondent;

FRANCISCO M.,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Marilyn Kading Martinez, Commissioner. Affirmed and remanded. Michelle L. Jarvis, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Frank H. Free, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Plaintiff and Respondent. No appearance for Defendant and Respondent. Aida Aslanian, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Minor.

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Francisco M. (Francisco) is the biological father of eight-year-old Brianna M.; Ron H. (Ron) is the father of Brianna‟s half-brothers and has raised Brianna since she was an infant. When Brianna was adjudicated a dependent child, both men appeared and sought presumed father status. Although both men arguably met the…