In re L.R. CA1/1

INTRODUCTION

The juvenile court terminated the parental rights of Lisa R. (Mother) and Anthony R. (Father)1 with respect to their three children. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26, (section 366.26).)2 Both Parents appeal, arguing that the order terminating parental rights must be reversed because (1) their son A.R. is not adoptable; (2) the sibling-relationship exception to adoption applies; and (3) the court erred in failing to place A.R. with a family relative. We affirm.

1 Mother and Father are hereafter collectively referred to as “Parents.” 2 Unless otherwise indicated, all further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The portion of the following facts in quotations is taken from our October 10, 2013 opinion in which we denied, on the merits, Mother’s writ petition challenging the termination of reunification services and the setting of a section 366.26 hearing: “Lisa R. (Mother) is the mother of five children. Her three youngest children L.R., A.R., and M.R., ages [six], [five], and [three],3 respectively, are the offspring from her relationship with Anthony R., Sr. (Father). L.R. and her two older half-siblings…