In re A.H. CA2/3

Filed 7/27/21 In re A.H. CA2/3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

In re A.H., a Person Coming B307587 Under the Juvenile Court Law.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY Los Angeles County DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN Super. Ct. No. DK15005B AND FAMILY SERVICES,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

CLARENCE D.,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Peter R. Navarro, Juvenile Court Referee. Dismissed. Lori N. Siegel, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Amy Z. Tobin, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Respondent Minor.

No appearance by Plaintiff and Respondent Department of Children and Family Services.

INTRODUCTION

After Clarence D. (father) killed A.H.’s (the minor’s) mother, the court found jurisdiction over the minor under Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 300, subdivisions (a) and (b). The minor was placed with his adult half-sister, who eventually became his legal guardian. After several years, however, the minor (now 17 ½ years old) filed a petition under section 388 asking the court to terminate the guardianship and allow him to live with a family friend in the home where his brother, a non-minor dependent, resides. The court granted the petition and father appeals. We conclude father lacks standing to challenge the court’s order and dismiss the appeal.