C.H.

I.

INTRODUCTION

Ro.H (Mother) and A.I. (Father) are A.R.’s (Minor) biological parents. Mother

left Minor in Ri.H.’s care after her birth. Ri.H. and C.H. have raised Minor together ever

since. They obtained a default parentage judgment declaring them Minor’s parents, but

the trial court later vacated the judgment. Ri.H. and C.H. appeal the trial court’s order

vacating the judgment. We affirm.

II.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Mother gave birth to A.R. in April 2010. Father was incarcerated at the time and

has remained incarcerated since her birth.

Shortly after Minor was born, Mother left her with Ri.H. for her care. Ri.H. began

dating C.H. a few months later. About a year later, Ri.H. was appointed Minor’s

guardian. Ri.H. and C.H. have since gotten married and have raised A.R. together for

almost all of her life. The San Bernardino County Department of Child Support Services 1 (the Department) also has been involved with Minor’s care because she receives public

assistance. Among other things, the Department obtained judgments against Mother and

Father ordering them to pay child support for Minor.

1 The Department filed a respondent’s brief as attorneys for the…