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In re L.D.
Challenge to sufficiency of Indian Child Welfare Act notice untimely when raised in appeal of post-jurisdictional order that does not 'subsume' the notice's sufficiency. 		Dependency 6DCA Feb. 26, 2019
In re N.O.
Under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 364(c), minor's counsel did not show that conditions still existed that would justify the court's initial assumption of jurisdiction over minor; thus, termination of jurisdiction affirmed. 		Dependency 4DCA/1 Feb. 1, 2019
In re E.T.
Because mother regularly met with children and children had a substantial attachment to her such that termination would cause great harm, parental benefit exception applied to termination of parental rights. 		Dependency 1DCA/3 Jan. 14, 2019
In re G.B.
The court erred when, after dismissing all the allegations in petition, it adjudicated jurisdiction allegations against father of child based on factual and legal basis not at issue in original petition. 		Dependency 2DCA/3 Oct. 23, 2018
In re D.Y.
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.3(a) did not obligate the dependency court to retain jurisdiction simply because the relative legal guardian objected to termination; the decision remained in the court's discretion. 		Dependency 2DCA/4 Sep. 10, 2018
In re M.W.
Former caregiver not disqualified as a non-minor dependent's supervised independent living placement simply because she formerly was dependent's foster parent. 		Dependency 4DCA/2 Sep. 4, 2018
In re Daniela G.
Juvenile court can refuse to compel the testimony of children, when the possible due process benefit would not warrant the psychological harm it would cause the child. 		Dependency 1DCA/1 May 31, 2018
T.J. v. Superior Court
Reunification services must be both tailored and accessible; where constant delays mar reunification services arranged for parent, such services are inadequate. 		Dependency 1DCA/4 Apr. 2, 2018
In re R.H.
Judgment finding good cause to depart from Indian Child Welfare Act placement preferences affirmed where tribe shows disinterest in matter. 		Dependency 2DCA/6 Feb. 5, 2018
In re E.R.
Maternal uncle who was adjudged as having lost 'Indian custodian status' lacks standing to appeal placement decisions as to minors. 		Dependency 1DCA/4 Dec. 22, 2017
In re H.C.
Termination of nonminor dependency case reversed where marriage of nonminor dependent does not affect his or her eligibility for extended foster care. 		Dependency 4DCA/1 Dec. 5, 2017
In re Aiden L.
Failure to make necessary findings supporting jurisdiction under UCCJEA results in vacated order terminating parental rights and remand. 		Dependency 2DCA/7 Oct. 24, 2017
Kayla W., a Minor
Mother's parental rights not terminated with establishment of probate guardianship and, therefore, Mother's right to participate in child's subsequent dependency proceedings not affected. 		Dependency 2DCA/3 Oct. 20, 2017
Jennifer S. v. Superior Court (San Francisco Human Services Agency)
Reunification services properly bypassed for parents based on prior removal of other children due to unresolved and long history of substance abuse. 		Dependency 1DCA/4 Oct. 3, 2017
In re J.P.
Order reversed where court fails to timely appoint counsel for parent who requests reappointment of counsel. 		Dependency 2DCA/5 Sep. 28, 2017
C.V., a Minor
Risk to infant stemming from unloaded gun in home insufficient to support juvenile court’s jurisdiction. 		Dependency 2DCA/1 Sep. 22, 2017
Joaquin C., a Minor
Mother’s mental illness insufficient to support juvenile court’s jurisdiction over child where there was insufficient evidence to show she failed to adequately protect him. 		Dependency 2DCA/7 Sep. 21, 2017
In re C.M.
Conditional removal order reversed due to failure to comply with dependency statutory scheme guaranteeing due process to mother. 		Dependency 4DCA/1 Sep. 18, 2017
In re Madison S.
Father unsuccessful in challenging juvenile court’s finding that he inflicted serious physical abuse on one-month-old son and the denial of reunification services. 		Dependency 1DCA/4 Sep. 15, 2017
In re Destiny D.
Father unsuccessful in challenging juvenile court’s authority to terminate its jurisdiction at the end of combined jurisdiction/disposition hearing granting custody of daughter to mother. 		Dependency 2DCA/7 Sep. 12, 2017
Luis H., a Minor
Dependency petition properly dismissed as to siblings despite sustaining of petition as to one sibling who had been sexually abused. 		Dependency 2DCA/7 Sep. 1, 2017
In re D.H.
Juvenile court must make parental unfitness or detriment finding by clear and convincing evidence before terminating parent’s rights. 		Dependency 4DCA/2 Aug. 24, 2017
In re J.P.
A dependency court abuses its discretion where it orders a parent to participate in a reunification plan that the parent cannot comply with due to the parent’s language barrier. 		Dependency 2DCA/8 Aug. 21, 2017
In re David B.
Appeal from dismissal of juvenile dependency petition dismissed as moot because appellant is now over age 18. 		Dependency Jun. 8, 2017
In re A.K.
Father unsuccessful in challenging juvenile court's termination of his parental rights based on relative placement preference. 		Dependency Jun. 6, 2017
In re Priscilla A.
Daughter's false accusations of physical abuse are not enough to remove her from father's custody, as accusations do not show that she suffered serious physical harm. 		Dependency May 5, 2017
Isabella M., a Minor
Juvenile court properly denied alleged father's belated effort to adjust parental status where child's best interest lay in remaining in current placement. 		Dependency Apr. 6, 2017
In re Hannah D.
Father's failure to challenge order terminating reunification services, via petition for extraordinary writ, precludes review of order via appeal from subsequent order terminating parental rights. 		Dependency Mar. 14, 2017
T.W., a Minor
Disposition order finding that reasonable services were provided to Father warrants reversal where Father was provided only one telephone visit despite request for more frequent visits. 		Dependency Mar. 7, 2017
Marcus C., a Minor
Juvenile court should have allowed agency and child's counsel leave to amend petition to conform to proof presented at jurisdiction, disposition hearing. 		Dependency Feb. 23, 2017
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