In Re Andrew L.

Law Offices of Barry Herzog, Barry Herzog, Santa Monica; John L. Dodd & Associates, John L. Dodd, Tustin, and Ellen L. Bacon, Costa Mesa, for Objectors and Appellants Steven B. and Carmine S.

Law Offices of Lisa Mandel, Anna Strasburg; Orren & Orren and Tyna Thall Orren, Pasadena, for Objector and Appellant Andrew L.

Amir Pichvai for Plaintiff and Respondent Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.

No appearance for Defendant and Respondent Esmeralda L.

Merrill Lee Toole, Monrovia, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Movant and Respondent Anthony L.

COOPER, P.J.

This is a juvenile dependency case in which the appellants are the minor, Andrew L., and his de facto parents, Carmine S. and Steven B.

Andrew, Carmine and Steven are appealing the juvenile court's orders which granted the petition for modification (Welf. & Inst.Code, § 388) [1] and request for reunification services of Anthony L., who is Andrew's biological father. Anthony has filed a responsive brief. The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (the Department) appears as respondent, siding with Anthony.

There was substantial evidence to support the juvenile…