In Re Aaliyah G.

135 Cal.Rptr.2d 680 (2003) 109 Cal.App.4th 939 In re AALIYAH G., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law.

Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

Robert G., Defendant and Appellant.

No. B161963. Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Five.

May 13, 2003. As Modified June 12, 2003. Mark A. Massey, Monterey Park, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

Lloyd W. Pellman, County Counsel, Frank DaVanzo, Principal Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

Certified for Partial Publication[*]

OPINION

MOSK, J.

INTRODUCTION

Robert G. (father) appeals from an order terminating his parental rights to Aaliyah. He contends that his parental rights should not have been terminated because there was insufficient evidence to establish that the adoptive parents are capable of meeting Aaliyah's needs and that they have no prior referrals for child abuse or neglect. He also contends that there was insufficient evidence to support the juvenile court's finding that the Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26, subdivision (c)(1)(A) exception did not apply.[1] In addition, father argues that the termination order must be reversed because the legally required affirmative inquiry was not made as to whether Aaliyah has Indian heritage. We affirm the order terminating father's parental rights. In the published portion of this opinion we discuss whether [681] a sufficient inquiry was made as to whether or not the child has Indian heritage.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND[**]

DISCUSSION[**]

Indian Child Welfare Act