Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G061648
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A.H. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Juvenile court's finding of subject matter jurisdiction was supported by substantial evidence where a court from children's home state declined to exercise jurisdiction. |
Dependency |
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E. Moore | Mar. 21, 2023 |
B313754
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In re J.M.
Termination of juvenile court's jurisdiction and order granting sole physical custody to mother was proper because father failed to show by a preponderance of the evidence conditions justifying continued supervision. |
Dependency |
|
A. Collins | Mar. 13, 2023 |
B319258
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In re Matthew M.
Juvenile court did not abuse its discretion when it ordered COVID-19 vaccination for 12-year old court dependent over mother's objections. |
Dependency |
|
D. Perluss | Mar. 7, 2023 |
E079017
|
Modification: D.S. v. Superior Court (San Bernardino County Children and Family Services)
Mother's adoptive status did not dismiss juvenile court and child welfare agency's duty to further inquire as to adopted child's possible Native American ancestry. |
Dependency |
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R. Fields | Feb. 23, 2023 |
E079176
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In re A.A.
Children were not considered "Indian" under the Indian Child Welfare Act because their blood quantum was too low to qualify for Jemez Pueblo tribe membership. |
Dependency |
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C. Codrington | Feb. 21, 2023 |
A165001
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In re L.B.
Amendments to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 300(b) did not affect case when basis for jurisdiction was child's risk to mother's history of ongoing domestic violence. |
Dependency |
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V. Swope | Feb. 21, 2023 |
E079017
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D.S. v. Superior Court (San Bernardino County Children and Family Services)
Mother's adoptive status did not dismiss juvenile court and child welfare agency's duty to further inquire as to adopted child's possible Native American ancestry. |
Dependency |
|
R. Fields | Feb. 16, 2023 |
B321426
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In re Jayden G.
Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services failed to exercise due diligence in locating minor's father because it did not utilize specific information provided by mother in its searches. |
Dependency |
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M. Stratton | Feb. 15, 2023 |
A165424
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In re M.C.
Child adjudged dependent should have been placed with parent who requested custody where there was not clear and convincing evidence such placement would be detrimental to the child. |
Dependency |
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M. Markman | Feb. 8, 2023 |
B315297
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In re M.V.
Psychological evaluator's bonding study of minor's relationship with her parents was improper because it did not focus on the psychological relationship between the minor and her parents. |
Dependency |
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M. Stratton | Jan. 31, 2023 |
E079291
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In re T.R.
To deny reunification services under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 361.5(b)(6), a dependency judge must state, on the record, the specific bases for denial. |
Dependency |
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M. Slough | Jan. 30, 2023 |
B322164
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In re N.R.
Juvenile court did not err by returning one child to a parent but terminating parental rights to the other child because the other child posed greater parenting challenges. |
Dependency |
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E. Grimes | Jan. 30, 2023 |
S267429
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In re D.P.
While parents' appeal of a finding of neglect was moot, a court may still exercise discretionary review if it believes review will protect the child and preserve the family. |
Dependency |
|
G. Liu | Jan. 20, 2023 |
A165607
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Sarah K. v. Superior Court (Sonoma County Human Services Department)
Terminating reunification services was appropriate where juvenile court found returning child to mother's custody would be detrimental, even though detriment did not result from original actions that led to removal. |
Dependency |
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M. Miller | Jan. 18, 2023 |
E079380
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In re D.B.
Department failed in its duty to inquire when it did not question paternal grandmothers, who were both available for answers, as to the minor's possible Native American ancestry. |
Dependency |
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C. Codrington | Jan. 6, 2023 |
A163272
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In re S.V.
Amending dependency petition that contained no allegations against non-party mother to conform to proof that she had emotionally abused minor child violated the mother's right to due process. |
Dependency |
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T. Jackson | Dec. 23, 2022 |
B318627
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In re Adrian L.
Department of Children and Family Services' failure to inquire with newborn's extended family about potential Indian ancestry was not prejudicial because there was no information suggesting the child was Indian. |
Dependency |
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M. Kelley | Dec. 15, 2022 |
B319752
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In re A.C.
Welfare department's failure to ask a non-relative extended family member caring for dependent child or extended known family members about Indian heritage, as required by the Indian Child Welfare Act, constituted reversible error. |
Dependency |
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L. Rubin | Dec. 14, 2022 |
B313378
|
In re G.Z.
Department of Children and Family Services failed to carry its burden to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that non-accidental trauma was the cause of a minor's subdural hematomas. |
Dependency |
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M. Stratton | Dec. 1, 2022 |
F084030
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In re E.C.
Department of Human Services inquiry into child's potential Indian ancestry fell short because it failed to conduct a further inquiry under the Indian Child Welfare Act, and failed to document any inquiry or its findings in the record. |
Dependency |
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K. Meehan | Nov. 9, 2022 |
B318634
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In re Oscar H.
Department of Children and Family Services prejudicially erred by not inquiring of father or of extended family members about potential Indian ancestry before terminating parental rights. |
Dependency |
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J. Wiley | Oct. 31, 2022 |
F084002
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In re K.H.
Where the juvenile court's finding that the Indian Child Welfare Act did not apply was based on a cursory record and insufficient inquiry, the finding was not supported by substantial evidence. |
Dependency |
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K. Meehan | Oct. 25, 2022 |
A163882
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In re A.H.
The Department of Social Services violated alleged father's due process rights by failing to make any reasonable inquiry into his parentage or appraise him of the termination of his parental rights. |
Dependency |
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T. Stewart | Oct. 21, 2022 |
G061166
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In re G.H.
Social services failure to attempt to contact estranged paternal grandmother regarding suggested Native American ancestry required reversal of the termination of parental rights. |
Dependency |
|
T. Goethals | Oct. 10, 2022 |
B311176
|
In re Baby Girl M.
Appeal of jurisdiction findings and disposition order was moot because the only relief the court could provide was to order that welfare department fulfill inquiry obligations under the Indian Child Welfare Act. |
Dependency |
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L. Baker | Sep. 23, 2022 |
C094816
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In re R.O.
Juvenile court violated mother's due process rights to adequate notice and the opportunity to be heard by conducting an uncontested jurisdictional hearing in her absence. |
Dependency |
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P. Krause | Sep. 22, 2022 |
B316261
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Modification: In re E.L.
Additional evidence regarding the applicability of the Indian Child Welfare Act may be admitted by reviewing courts to expedite proceedings and consequently, the children's adoption. |
Dependency |
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A. Gilbert | Sep. 19, 2022 |
B319316
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In re J.K.
The juvenile court erred in finding that the Indian Child Welfare Act did not apply because the record did not establish that the expanded duty of initial inquiry had been satisfied. |
Dependency |
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S. Perren | Sep. 19, 2022 |
C096051
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In re Kenneth D.
Welfare department and juvenile court's failure to inquire as to possible native ancestry was not prejudicial where the grandmother unequivocally identified all native heritage as being of Mexican origin. |
Dependency |
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R. Robie | Sep. 9, 2022 |
D080349
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In re Y.M.
Father's failure to show prejudice resulting from welfare agency's failure to carry out its duty of initial inquiry under the Indian Child Welfare Act meant order terminating his parental rights did not require reversal. |
Dependency |
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J. McConnell | Sep. 6, 2022 |