California Court of Appeal

Petition for modification and request for reunification services is granted where the biological father asserted his parental rights within reasonable time of learning of his child's existence, was a fit parent, and had his due process rights violated by DCFS's dilatory behavior.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/10/2004
• Published 09/10/2004

Judges

• COOPER, P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Law Offices of Barry Herzog, Barry Herzog, Santa Monica;  John L. Dodd & Associates, John L. Dodd, Tustin, and Ellen L. Bacon, Costa Mesa, for Objectors and Appellants Steven B. and Carmine S., Law Offices of Lisa Mandel, Anna Strasburg;  Orren & Orren and Tyna Thall Orren, Pasadena, for Objector and Appellant Andrew L.


• For Appellees:
  
• Amir Pichvai for Plaintiff and Respondent Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services., No appearance for Defendant and Respondent Esmeralda L., Merrill Lee Toole, Monrovia, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Movant and Respondent Anthony L.