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Feb. 10, 2025

Judge June J. An's dependency court: Where lives -- and doors -- are changed forever

Presiding over juvenile dependency cases, Judge June An sees families at their most vulnerable, balancing empathy with the weight of the law. She doesn't just issue decisions. She seeks solutions.

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Orange County Superior Court

ORANGE - The door to Superior Court Judge June J. An's courtroom has been broken twice. The first time, a father, devastated by her ruling, slammed it so forcefully that the frame cracked. The second time, another parent - overcome with grief and frustration - left it hanging from its hinges.

"There is nothing more personal than taking someone's children," she said. "You're not just affecting a child; you're impacting an entire family an... (continued)

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