CHILDREN AND THE LAW
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Dependency Petitions
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Selection & Implement. Hrg.
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Timing of selection and implementation hearing.
Substantial evidence supported order to conduct W&IC §366.26 hearing.
On terminating reunification, court must direct W&IC 366.26 hearing unless it finds by clear & convincing evidence M not adoptable and no prospective guardian.
12-month period for permanency planning hearing runs from initial dispositional hearing and not from minor’s recent placement with parents.
Juvenile court’s failure to follow appellate mandate by holding 366.26 hearing after 5, rather than 6 mos of additional reunification, not a material variance from order.