In Re Leo M.

Donna L. Hall, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Minors.

[Opinion certified for partial publication. [*] ]

OPINION

ARDAIZ, J.

This appeal involves a decision of the juvenile court terminating appellant's parental rights as to Leo M. and Angel G. Insofar as only the mother has appealed, the statement of the case, as well as the facts, will include only those items relevant to her claim.

On December 6, 1989, a petition was filed against appellant in Kern County Superior Court alleging that Leo M., then three years of age, came within the provisions of subdivisions (b), (g), and (j) of Welfare and Institutions Code section 300. [1] A similar petition was filed at the same time on behalf of Leo's half-sister, Angel G., who was then six months of age. On December 7, 1989, after appellant entered her denial as to both petitions, the court detained the minors and ordered that they be placed in either shelter care or a foster home pending evaluation of placement with relatives.

During the jurisdictional hearing on January 31, 1990, appellant admitted count I, allegation 1 (history of drug use) and count II, allegation 3 (paternal physical and sexual abuse of sibling) of…