In Re Precious J.

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42 Cal. App. 4th 1463·50 Cal. Rptr. 2d 385
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaFebruary 27, 1996A069897California6,064 words

Opinion

Opinion

Haerle, J.

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] *Page 1465 [EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] *Page 1466 OPINION I. INTRODUCTION Carmen J. (Carmen) appeals from an order permanently terminating her parental rights with respect to Precious J. (Precious). The issue presented is whether Carmen, an incarcerated parent, received reasonable reunification services prior to the termination of her parental rights. We find insufficient evidence in this record to support the juvenile court's findings that reasonable services were provided. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment terminating Carmen's parental rights. II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND A. The Petition and Merced County Proceedings On June 21, 1993, a juvenile dependency petition (the Petition) was filed pursuant to section 300, subdivision (g) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1 The Petition was filed in Merced, the county where Carmen was incarcerated at the Central California Women's Facility. The Merced County Human Services Agency (the Agency) alleged…

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