In re L.W. CA1/2

Filed 9/30/21 In re L.W. CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

In re L.W., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law.

MARIN COUNTY HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES,

Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A162234

M.S.,

(Marin County Super. Ct. Defendant and Appellant. No. JV26821A)

M.S. (Mother), mother of three-year-old L.W., appeals from the juvenile court’s orders terminating her parental rights and selecting adoption as L.W.’s permanent plan, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26.1 On appeal, Mother contends the court abused its discretion when it found that she had failed to establish the applicability of the parental benefit exception to adoption. (See § 366.26, subd.…