CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Dependency Petitions
......Selection & Implement. Hrg.
.........Timing
5 Cards On This Topic:
  • 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.