In re C.M.
Mother, S.M., lost custody of three-year-old son T.M., and two-year-old daughter C.M. when she and a boyfriend were arrested for possessing stolen property and she admitted a long history of drug use. Mother nearly succeeded in reuniting with the children, but her poor judgment resulted in the termination of services when her visits with the children became sporadic, and she failed to follow directions by the Department of Children and Family Services (CFS) to prevent contact with T.C., a violent felon with whom she had become involved, and her children. Mothers parental rights were terminated at a selection and implementation hearing (Welf & Inst. Code,366.26), and she appealed.
On appeal, mother contends (1) the adoption assessment and report prepared for the hearing at which her rights were terminated did not contain adequate information about the childrens relationship with her or the history of visits and was insufficient to support the judgment; and (2) the court used the wrong standard to evaluate the existence of a beneficial parent-child relationship. Court affirm.
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