Juvenile Law Issues Archives

IN RE JA. O., No. S280572 (Cal. S. Ct. Aug. 4, 2025)

Issues: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), Juvenile Law Issues

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re Ja.O., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. _________________________________________ SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A.C., Defendant and Appellant. S280572 Fourth Appellate District, Division Two E079651 San Bernardino County Superior Court J291031, J291032, J291033, J291034, J291035 August 4, 2025 Justice Jenkins […]

IN RE L.M., No. A171105 (Cal. App. July 31, 2025)

Issues: Juvenile Law Issues

Filed 7/31/25 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION[1]* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE In re L.M., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SONOMA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. K.P., Defendant and Appellant. A171105 (Sonoma County Super. Ct. No. 24JD00047) SUMMARY K.P. (Mother) […]

IN RE HUNTER V., No. B339028 (Cal. App. July 30, 2025)

Issues: Juvenile Law Issues

Filed 7/3/25; Modified and Certified for Pub. 7/30/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SEVEN In re HUNTER V. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. B339028 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 24CCJP00129) LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, […]

IN RE JAYDEN A., Cal. App. No. E084114 (June 13, 2025)

Issues: Juvenile Law Issues

Filed 6/13/25 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO In re Jayden A., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A.T., Defendant and Appellant. E084114 (Super.Ct.No. J300064) OPINION APPEAL from the […]

IN RE D.P., 14 Cal.5th 266 (2023)

Issues: Juvenile Law Issues, Mootness

14 Cal.5th 266 (2023)303 Cal.Rptr.3d 388522 P.3d 645 In re D.P., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. T.P., Defendant and Appellant. No. S267429.Supreme Court of California. January 19, 2023. SUMMARY In this case, the California Supreme Court addressed a dependency […]

IN RE A.O., Cal. App. No. B339164 (June 10, 2025)

Issues: Juvenile Law Issues, Reunification Services

Filed 6/10/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE In re A.O., a Person Coming Under Juvenile Court Law. B339164 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 23CCJP03108) LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. F.O., Defendant and Appellant. […]

PEOPLE v. LOZANO, No. B278663 (Cal. App. 11/9/2017)

Issues: Criminal Law, Juvenile Law Issues

Filed 11/9/17 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FIVE THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ELIZABETH LOZANO, Defendant and Appellant. ????? B278663 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. NA023984) APPEAL from judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Richard R. […]

In re I.S., Cal.App.: No. A147004 (12/08/2016) [SLIP COPY]

Issues: Juvenile Law Issues

Filed 12/8/16 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE In re I.S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. I.S., Defendant and Appellant. A147004 (San Francisco City & County Super. Ct. No. JW15-6162) The question before […]

In re K.S., 244 Cal.App.4th 327 (2016)

Issues: Juvenile Law Issues

244 Cal.App.4th 327 (2016)198 Cal. Rptr. 3d 143 In re K.S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SAN BENITO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A.S., Defendant and Appellant. No. H042339.Court of Appeals of California, Sixth District. January 27, 2016.*329 Karen Joan Elcaness, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, […]

In re N.S., 245 Cal.App.4th 53 (2016)

Issues: Custody Issues, Juvenile Law Issues

245 Cal.App.4th 53 (2016)199 Cal.Rptr.3d 431 In re N.S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A.A., Defendant and Appellant. No. A145473.Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division One. February 24, 2016.*55 Leslie A. Barry, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant […]

In re Abbigail (Cal., 7/14/16)

Issues: Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA), Juvenile Law Issues

Filed 7/14/16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re ABBIGAIL A. et al. S220187 Counsel: John F. Whisenhunt and Robyn Truitt Drivon, County Counsel, Traci F. Lee, Assistant County Counsel, and Lilly C. Frawley, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Appellant. Stacey Kim-Jackson for Home Forever as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Plaintiff […]