California Supreme Court

In Re K.c., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. Kings County Human Services Agency, and v. J.c., and

July 21, 201152 Cal. 4th 231

Summary

The court held that a father whose parental rights were terminated, and who did not challenge that termination, lacked standing to appeal an order denying the grandparents’ request to change the dependent child’s placement. Because reversal of the placement order could not advance any argument against termination of the father’s parental rights, he was not aggrieved by the placement decision. The court therefore affirmed dismissal of his appeal.