In re A.M. CA2/5

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

In re A.M, a Person Coming Under B317806 the Juvenile Court Law. (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 18CCJP01034A)

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

S.H.,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Martha A. Matthews, Judge. Conditionally affirmed and remanded, with directions. Emery El Habiby, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

Dawyn R. Harrison, Acting County Counsel, Kim Nemoy, Assistant County Counsel, Sally Son, Deputy County Counsel for Plaintiff and Respondent. __________________________

S.H. (mother) appeals from the January 7, 2022 order terminating parental rights to her minor child, A.M. (minor), pursuant to section 366.26.1 Counsel for mother, minor, and the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (the Department) have filed a joint application and stipulation seeking a conditional affirmance and remand with directions to the Department and the juvenile court to ensure compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.). Finding that the requirements of Code of Civil Procedure section 128, subdivision (a)(8), are satisfied, we accept the stipulation, conditionally affirm the order terminating parental rights, and remand to the juvenile court to permit the parties to comply with the terms of their stipulation and to determine ICWA compliance.