In Re Connie M.
Opinion
Opinion
Donald R. Reynolds and Nancy Marsh, under appointments by the Court of Appeal, for Objectors and Appellants.
Lita O'Neill Blatner, County Counsel, Robert L. Felts and Richard V. Monahan, Deputy County Counsel, for Petitioner and Respondent.
James B. Preston for Petitioners and Respondents.
Peter C. Carton, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Minor.
[Opinion certified for partial publication. [*] ]
OPINION
CASTELLUCCI, J. [*]
Martha M. and Ysabel V. appeal from a judgment pursuant to Civil Code section 232, subdivisions (a)(2) and (a)(7), [1] declaring their minor daughter, Connie M., forever free from their custody and control.
On November 17, 1983, the Tulare County Department of Public Social Services (hereinafter DPSS) filed a petition pursuant to section 232, subdivision (a)(7) to declare free from parental custody and control Connie M., born August 17, 1979.
On March 22, 1984, a petition was filed by Richard and Rene Thomas, Connie's foster parents (hereinafter foster parents) pursuant to section 232, subdivisions (a)(2) and (a)(7) to declare Connie M. free from the custody and control of her natural parents.