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

I. Introduction

Appellant, Rhonda P., appeals from a juvenile court order terminating her parental rights to the minor, Anthony P., pursuant to Welfare and Institutions *637 Code, section 366.26. 1 Appellant contends the order must be reversed because the juvenile court failed to consider adequately the minor’s wishes about placement and adoption as well as neglected to provide for his ongoing and frequent visitation with his younger brother Cody P. In the published portion of this opinion, we address the issue of whether appellant has waived her rights pursuant to section 16002 concerning sibling visitation because of a failure to properly raise the question in the trial court. We affirm.

II. Background

The minor was bom on September 2,1989, to appellant and Allen H., who is not a party to this appeal. On May 16, 1990, the department of children’s services (department) filed a section 300 petition on behalf of the minor, who was approximately eight months old. It alleged on or about May 15, 1990, appellant went to a bar to consume alcohol, leaving the minor at her home without adequate supervision surrounded by empty beer bottles. Further, it was alleged she had a…