CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Non-Dependency Term. of Parental Rights
......Burden of Proof-Findings
.........Findings Required
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Failure to find that custody award to father detrimental to minor mandates reversal of termination order.

Nonparent in guardianship proceeding must be given hearing as to whether parental custody is detrimental to child of her former domestic partner; loss of nonparent's relationship may be factor.

Civil Code section 232 requires 2 ’licensed psychologists’ give evidence to support finding of parent’s mental disability and denial of reunification services; clear and convincing standard applies.

May not use Civ. Code section 224 to terminate parent’s rights where custodial parent does not have sole custody.

Civ. Code sec. 224 obviates need for F’s consent to adoption where mother has physical custody of child and F has willfully failed to pay support for more than a year.