California Court of Appeal May 26, 2000, No. F033809 (Kern County Department of Human Services v. Michael U.)

Opinion

VARTABEDIAN, J.

When does an alleged biological father become a “party” in a dependency proceeding? We answer this question, as well as due process inquiries, in the context of a minor father who has failed to personally assume any responsibility for his child. Here, appellant Michael U. became named as the alleged birth father of Emily R.