In re J.C. CA4/2

INTRODUCTION

Mother appeals from an order terminating parental rights to her two sons, G.C.

(born in 2006) and J.C. (born in 2008). Mother contends the juvenile court erred in

rejecting the beneficial parent relationship exception to adoption under Welfare and

Institutions Code section 366.26, subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i).1 Mother also asserts that the

juvenile court violated her substantive due process rights and right to equal protection by

refusing to allow her sons to visit her while locally incarcerated. Mother further contends

she was deprived of competent representation because her trial attorney did not request

in-custody visitation or object to the custody orders.2 Without filing a separate appellate

brief, father joins in and adopts mother’s contentions on appeal to the extent mother’s

arguments benefit his interests. We reject mother’s contentions and father’s joinder, and

affirm the judgment.

II

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On April 13, 2009, San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS)

Unless otherwise noted, all statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

2 took G.C. and J.C. (the boys) into protective custody, after…