Tulare County Department of Public Social Services v. Ysabel V.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Castellucci, J.
Martha M. and Ysabel V. appeal from a judgment pursuant to Civil Code section 232, subdivisions (a)(2) and (a)(7), 1 declaring their minor daughter, Connie M., forever free from their custody and control.
Statement of the Case
On November 17, 1983, the Tulare County Department of Public Social Services (hereinafter DPSS) filed a petition pursuant to section 232, subdivision (a)(7) to declare free from parental custody and control Connie M., born August 17, 1979.
On March 22, 1984, a petition was filed by Richard and Rene Thomas, Connie’s foster parents (hereinafter foster parents) pursuant to section 232, subdivisions (a)(2) and (a)(7) to declare Connie M. free from the custody and control of her natural parents.
On September 17, 1984, the hearing on both petitions (they were consolidated) began.
On October 25, 1984, the trial court filed a written order granting the petitions and made the following findings:
The Facts
Connie M. was born on August 17, 1979, to Martha M. (hereafter mother) who was 15 years old, and Ysabel V. (hereafter father). Mother and father have not married. On October 25, 1979, she was placed in Tulare County Hospital for failure to thrive,…