In Re Lukas B.

CHARLES S. VOGEL, P.J.

Defendant Rungsun B. appeals from an order of the juvenile court terminating his parental rights to his children, Lukas B. and Angelina N., pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26. [1] Appellant contends the order must be reversed because he did not receive proper notice of a prior section 366.26 hearing. He also contends that there was no clear and convincing evidence presented that the children will likely be adopted, and that the juvenile court erred in terminating his parental rights because the children would benefit from continuing their relationship with appellant. We find no merit in appellant's contentions and therefore affirm the challenged order.

Lukas B., born in January 1994, and Angelina N., born in March 1995, came to the attention of the Department of Children and Family Services (the Department) when Angelina was born with a positive toxicology screen for amphetamines and methamphetamine. The children were detained in the home of their paternal grandmother. They were declared dependent children pursuant to section 300 in March 1995, based on sustained allegations that their mother was a frequent user of illegal drugs,…