In re B.J.L. CA1/3

Filed 11/8/22 In re B.J.L. CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

In re B.J.L., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND

FAMILY SERVICES,

A164095

Plaintiff and Respondent, v. (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. J19-00880)

L.L.,

Defendant and Appellant.

L.L. (Mother) appeals after the juvenile court terminated her parental rights to her daughter, B.J.L. (Minor). She contends the juvenile court did not use the correct standard in considering whether to apply the beneficial parent-child relationship exception to the preference for adoption. She also contends that inquiry into her heritage under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.;…