Humboldt County Department of Social Services v. James B.

James “Terry” B. appeals a July 26, 1995, order terminating his parental rights to his sons Aaron, bom September 23, 1987, and Dustin, bom November 24, 1989. (Welf. & Inst. Code, 2 § 366.26.) He contends the court failed to consider the less detrimental alternatives of long-term foster care and guardianship, that there is insufficient evidence that the minors are adoptable, and that the adoption assessment report was inadequate. The mother’s parental rights were also terminated, but she does not appeal. We affirm.

Background

In October 1993 petitions were filed under section 300, subdivision (b) for failure to protect. In June 1995 this court denied appellant’s writ petition *845 seeking review of the trial court’s order at the 12-month review hearing terminating reunification services and setting a permanency planning hearing pursuant to section 366.26, after determining the court’s findings were supported by substantial evidence. (James B. v. Superior Court (1995) 35 Cal.App.4th 1014, 1016, 1021 [ 41 Cal.Rptr.2d 762 ].) The decision expressly barred appellant “from making further challenges to the order terminating reunification services and setting a hearing under…