In re A.S.
T.L. and M.L. (the L's) appeal from orders of the juvenile court denying their petition for a change in placement of their nephew and niece, A.S. and J.S., terminating parental rights relating to the children, and placing the children for adoption. The L's contend that the court (1) improperly failed to undertake an independent assessment of whether the children should have been placed with them in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code section 361.3, which sets forth a legislative preference for placement with relatives under certain circumstances; and (2) abused its discretion in finding that the children's best interests supported their continued placement in their prospective adoptive home. The children appeal as well, also challenging the court's best interest finding. (All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code except as otherwise noted.) Court find the appellants' arguments unavailing and affirm the orders.
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