Los Angeles County Department of Children's Services v. Tamalia P.

Objector and appellant Tamila or Tamalia P. (the mother) appeals from orders of the juvenile court.

The orders are affirmed, and because of the efforts made to locate the mother, it is unnecessary to address the constitutionality of notice by mail to the last known address when it is known such address is no longer valid.

Factual & Procedural Background

On June 17, 1985, the Los Angeles County Department of Children’s Services (DCS) filed a petition pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivisions (a) and (d), 2 to have Larry P. and Mary P., five-year-old twins, and Panapa P., age four, adjudged dependent children of the court. The petition alleged: the minors had no parent capable of exercising *891 proper control; the minors and their home were filthy; the mother had failed to register Larry and Mary in school; Mary had no shoes; the minors’ father’s whereabouts and interest/ability to parent were unknown; and the home was an unfit place by reason of the neglect of the parents.

At the July 26, 1985, hearing, at which the mother was present and represented by her appointed counsel, Anthony R. Garcia (Garcia), the petition was sustained, the…