In re A.R. CA3

BACKGROUND

A.R., the minor in this case, was detained in March 2013, when she was approximately a year old, due to mother’s extensive history of substance abuse, primarily alcohol, which had resulted in the removal of and termination of services for three of the minor’s half siblings, and the termination of parental rights to a fourth half sibling. Mother identified K.R., the father of the minor’s older half siblings, as the father, although she indicated she was not certain he was the minor’s biological father. K.R., who had signed a declaration of paternity, took a DNA test that revealed he was not the biological father and indicated he was going to file a motion to set aside paternity. Mother also informed the social worker that R.S. was her boyfriend, and he had assumed fatherly responsibilities for the minor. Mother did not identify appellant as a father. The juvenile court found K.R. to be the presumed father on April 15, 2013. K.R. did not want to participate in reunification services. The juvenile court declared the minor a dependent child of the court and both parents were bypassed for reunification services. Notice of the upcoming section 366.26 hearing to unknown and…