In re J.C. CA1/1

INTRODUCTION

Stephanie W. (Mother) and Jack C. (Father), the parents of minor J.C., appeal from the juvenile court’s order denying father’s petition for modification and terminating their parental rights. (Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 388, 366.26.)1 Both parents contend Father’s modification petition alleged a prima facie case of changed circumstances, and therefore the juvenile court abused its discretion by summarily denying it. Additionally, Mother contends the ICWA2 notices were deficient, and Father argues the court erred by terminating his parental rights because the “continuing beneficial relationship exception” applies to him. (§ 366.26, subd. (c)(1)(B)(i).) We affirm the juvenile court’s orders.

1 Unless otherwise indicated, all further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code. 2 Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, title 25 United States Code section 1901 et. seq.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND3

We set forth the facts in relation to Father as previously stated in our opinions in In re G.C. supra, A138876 and J.C. v. Superior Court, supra, A142051, from which we quote pertinent portions: “G.C.4 was born March 17, 2013. G.C. is mother’s first child. G.C.…