In re Drake C.
Shirley W. (Mother) and William C. (Father) appeal the juvenile courts order terminating their parental rights to their children Drake C. and W.C. and freeing the children for adoption pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26.[1] Mother and Father raise the following claims of error: (1) both parents contend that termination of parental rights would be detrimental to Drake and W.C. under former section 366.26, subdivision (c)(1)(E) because it would interfere with their relationships with their teenage half-siblings, Elizabeth G. and Benjamin G., (2) Father claims that the juvenile court erred in evaluating the sibling relationship issue because it erroneously believed it could order Drakes and W.C.s prospective adoptive parents to enter a binding contract requiring postadoption sibling contact, (3) Mother argues that termination of parental rights would be detrimental to Drake and W.C. under former section 366.26, subdivision (c)(1)(A) because Mother has maintained visitation and contact with Drake and W.C. and they would benefit from continuing their relationship with Mother, and (4) Mother contends that the juvenile court should have ordered guardianship instead of adoption as the permanent plan for Drake and W.C. Court affirm.
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