T.W. v. T.P.
This case is before us for the second time. (See T.P. v. T.W. (2011) 191 Cal.App.4th 1428.) In this appeal, T.P. (Father) challenges a judgment freeing his daughter (Minor) from his parental custody and control. The judgment was entered in a proceeding brought by respondent T.W. (Mother) seeking a finding that Father had abandoned Minor within the meaning of Family Code section 7822.[1] The trial court found Mother had proved the existence of all of the elements of section 7822 abandonment by clear and convincing evidence.
Father asks us to reverse the judgment for two reasons. He first claims the trial court’s failure to consider appointing independent counsel for Minor makes the judgment voidable as in excess of the trial court’s jurisdiction. He also contends the court’s finding that he intended to abandon Minor is unsupported by substantial evidence. We find neither contention persuasive and therefore affirm.
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