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In re Nathan E.
Having children present for incidents of domestic violence creates substantial risk of serious harm for children left in that environment and thus supports removal. 		Dependency 2DCA/1 Feb. 23, 2021
Modification: In re K.B.
Mother's lack of supervision put children at substantial risk of physical harm and it was reasonable to infer her drug use was connected to this conduct. 		Dependency 2DCA/8 Feb. 2, 2021
In re Brianna S.
After juvenile court places children with 'de facto parent,' social services agency must use Welfare and Institutions Code Section 387 procedures when seeking to remove children, not Section 385. 		Dependency 2DCA/2 Feb. 1, 2021
In re K.B.
Mother's lack of supervision put children at substantial risk of physical harm and it was reasonable to infer her drug use was connected to this conduct. 		Dependency 2DCA/8 Jan. 7, 2021
In re A.G.
When considering terminating parental rights, juvenile court should exercise caution before denying parent a contested hearing and should construe parent's offer of proof liberally. 		Dependency 6DCA Dec. 22, 2020
In re T.G.
County Department of Children and Family Services failed to adequately investigate mother's claim of Indian ancestry under Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. 		Dependency 2DCA/7 Dec. 10, 2020
Modification: In re Christopher L.
Although trial court erred in denying parent counsel at jurisdiction/disposition hearing, error was harmless because he would not have obtained more favorable result. 		Dependency 2DCA/1 Nov. 27, 2020
Modification: In re Christopher L.
Although trial court erred in denying parent counsel at jurisdiction/disposition hearing, error was harmless because he would not have obtained more favorable result. 		Dependency 2DCA/1 Nov. 16, 2020
In re Christopher L.
Although trial court erred in denying parent counsel at jurisdiction/disposition hearing, error was harmless because he would not have obtained more favorable result. 		Dependency 2DCA/1 Nov. 4, 2020
In re D.N.
Juvenile court erroneously believed it lacked authority to grant father's continuance request to extend his reunification services under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 352. 		Dependency 2DCA/1 Oct. 30, 2020
Leah B. v. Michael V.
Appellant was not permitted to use civil harassment order process to collaterally attack confidential child dependency and adoption proceeding concerning her biological daughter. 		Dependency 2DCA/6 Oct. 23, 2020
County of San Diego v. P.B.
Lower court improperly attributed nonexistent timeshare to guideline for child support calculation to penalize an allegedly non-cooperative parent. 		Dependency 4DCA/1 Oct. 20, 2020
In re Anna T.
Juvenile court's post-termination custody orders were vacated because juvenile court failed to follow procedure outlined in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 362.4. 		Dependency 2DCA/7 Oct. 15, 2020
In re N.S.
When ordering permanent plan for Indian child subject to Indian Child Welfare Act, juvenile court is not restricted to permanent plan that child's tribe selects. 		Dependency 4DCA/1 Oct. 12, 2020
In re Dominic F.
Substantial evidence supported the juvenile court's finding that the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 did not apply to minors. 		Dependency 2DCA/8 Oct. 8, 2020
In re S.S.
Juvenile court's detriment finding was based on father's poverty, which is barred by statute and case law. 		Dependency 4DCA/2 Oct. 6, 2020
In re J.P.
Pursuant to Family Code Section 7642, juvenile court had authority to determine that its prior order denying presumed parent status should be modified. 		Dependency 6DCA Oct. 5, 2020
In re Samuel A.
Trial court incorrectly characterized appellant's Welfare and Institutions Code Section 388 petition as untimely new trial motion under Code of Civil Procedure Section 659. 		Dependency 2DCA/7 Sep. 25, 2020
In re J.W.-P.
Father was prejudiced by the trial court's failure to provide him with the notice of the procedure to protect his parental rights mandated by Welfare and Institutions Code Section 316.2(b). 		Dependency 1DCA/5 Sep. 10, 2020
In re V.L.
Reasonable trier of fact could have found it highly probable that placement of minors with father would pose substantial risk of harm by exposure to future domestic violence. 		Dependency 2DCA/2 Sep. 3, 2020
In re A.C.
The absence of a relationship between father and daughter was a permissible factor in juvenile court's decision to place daughter with grandmother. 		Dependency 2DCA/8 Sep. 1, 2020
Georgeanne G. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Juvenile court may not consider a parent's 'lack of insight' at Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.22 permanency review hearing. 		Dependency 2DCA/7 Aug. 21, 2020
In re J.W.
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act does not regulate a California trial court's fundamental jurisdiction. 		Dependency 4DCA/2 Aug. 13, 2020
In re I.B.
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in concluding Mother demonstrated changed circumstances required under a Welfare and Institutions Code Section 388 petition. 		Dependency 4DCA/3 Aug. 12, 2020
In re S.P.
Department of Children and Family Services failed to act with due diligence in notifying father of jurisdiction but error was harmless. 		Dependency 2DCA/5 Aug. 4, 2020
Serena M. v. Superior Court (Fresno County Dept. of Social Services)
Juvenile court's order denying in-person visitation from mother was not reasonable because evidence did not support depriving mother of in-person visitation for 18-month period. 		Dependency 5DCA Jul. 28, 2020
In re T.S.
Evidence regarding custody and visitation are necessarily relevant to custody proceeding; thus court was empowered to modify prior orders, even absent Welfare and Institutions Code Section 388 petition. 		Dependency 2DCA/7 Jul. 23, 2020
In re J.M.
Parent's reformation efforts may overcome presumption that her son remaining in stable and potentially permanent foster home is in his best interests. 		Dependency 2DCA/1 Jun. 22, 2020
Conservatorship of Jose B.
Requirement under Lanterman-Petris-Short Act that trial must commence within 10 days of demand is directive, not mandatory. 		Dependency 2DCA/7 Jun. 22, 2020
In re B.P.
Orders issued before dispositional order on Welfare and Institutions Code Section 342 petition are interlocutory and not appealable. 		Dependency 2DCA/8 Jun. 4, 2020
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