Browse 10 best interest of the child standard cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re O.F., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating parental rights. The court fo...
Parental Rights Terminated Due to Unaddressed Substance Abuse
In re L.G., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of L.G. Th...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re Reyna R., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parents' parental r...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
In re Bella L., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the mother's parental r...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
In re K.G., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of K.G...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re Miguel J., decided by California Court of Appeal on September 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the juvenile court's order terminating parental rights. ...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Due to Substance Abuse
In re A.M., decided by California Court of Appeal on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a juvenile court's order terminating the parental rights of A...
Parental rights terminated due to non-participation in reunification services
In re L.M., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of L.M. ba...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
In re H.M., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 24, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating parental rights. The court found t...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re M.V., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of M.V. ba...
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Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9, Affirmed: 1.
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