In Re Elizabeth M.

—Servando M., Sr., (Servando, Sr.) appeals from orders entered after a permanency planning hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.25 and a dispositional hearing under section 300. The orders concern his children, Servando, Jr., (born Sept. 9, 1981), Eric (born Aug. 22, 1982), Elizabeth (born Dec. 7, 1983), Daniel (born Oct. 11, 1985), Margaret (born Nov. 14, 1986), and Jonathan (born Feb. 12, 1988). Servando, Sr., contends (1) the court failed to protect the children’s due process right to associate with their siblings; (2) the court failed to appoint independent counsel for each child when the children had conflicting interests; and (3) reunification services were inadequate. On appeal, counsel for Servando, Jr., filed a separate brief, contending that the court erred in failing to appoint separate counsel for Servando, Jr., but conceding that the error was not prejudicial. Counsel for Eric and Jonathan joined in the brief of Servando, Sr., as to the issues concerning their right to associate with siblings and their right to separate counsel below. Counsel for Elizabeth, Daniel and Margaret joined in the brief of the San Bernardino County Department of…