In Re Anthony P.

Jane Winer, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Objector and Appellant.

De Witt W. Clinton, County Counsel, Joe Ben Hudgens, Principal Deputy County Counsel, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Elwood Lui and Laura A. Matz for Petitioner and Respondent.

[Opinion certified for partial publication. [*] ]

OPINION

TURNER, P.J. —

Appellant, Rhonda P., appeals from a juvenile court order terminating her parental rights to the minor, Anthony P., pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code, section 366.26. [1] Appellant contends the order must be reversed because the juvenile court failed to consider adequately the minor's wishes about placement and adoption as well as neglected to provide for his ongoing and frequent visitation with his younger brother Cody P. In the published portion of this opinion, we address the issue of whether appellant has waived her rights pursuant to section 16002 concerning sibling visitation because of a failure to properly raise the question in the trial court. We affirm.

The minor was born on September 2, 1989, to appellant and Allen H., who is not a party to this appeal. On May 16, 1990, the department of children's services (department) filed a…