In re A.F. CA2/8

Filed 9/30/16 In re A.F. CA2/8 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION EIGHT

In re A.F., a Person Coming Under the B269862 Juvenile Court Law. (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. CK67811)

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

J.N.,

Defendant and Appellant.

Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Terry Troung, Juvenile Court Referee. Affirmed.

Law Offices of Vincent W. Davis & Associates and Stephanie M. Davis for Defendant and Appellant.

Tarkian & Associates and Arezoo Pichvai for Plaintiff and Respondent. ******

J.N. (mother) challenges the juvenile court’s order of November 24, 2015 terminating her parental rights. Mother contends the court erred in concluding the beneficial parent/child relationship exception did not apply. We affirm. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Then-three-year-old A.F. first came to the attention of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department) in June 2013. A.F. was living with mother at the home of the maternal grandparents. When deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department served a search warrant at the home due to suspected illegal drug sales by the maternal grandfather, they found five children, including A.F., living in the home and referred the matter to the Department for suspected child endangerment. On June 28, 2013, a petition was filed alleging mother’s failure to protect pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b).1 The petition alleged mother allowed A.F. to be in a detrimental and endangering home environment with access to illegal drugs and weapons and where regular drug trafficking occurred. A.F. was detained and placed in the home of maternal great aunt (M.V.) and great uncle (R.V.). Mother told the social worker that father, S.F.2, was a gang member and was incarcerated on a probation violation, as well as on new charges related to narcotics possession or sales. An amended petition was filed adding allegations concerning father’s history of substance abuse and criminal activity. The detectives investigating the drug trafficking at the maternal grandparents’ home reported that a loaded handgun, as well as marijuana, were found in the house, accessible to the minors. Mother’s cell phone contained text messages from individuals