In re C.T. CA4/3

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On February 10, 2022, the juvenile court issued a protective custody warrant authorizing the removal of C.T., Jr., an infant, from the custody of Mother and Father. The Agency applied for the protective custody warrant pursuant to section 340 based on safety concerns arising from ongoing domestic violence between Mother and Father and Mother’s failure to protect her children. Mother’s three other children were already dependents of the court. C.T., Jr. was taken into custody pursuant to the protective custody warrant and initially placed with his maternal grandmother. On February 15, 2022, the Agency filed a child welfare petition under section 300, subdivision (b)(1) (the petition), alleging, among other things, Mother and Father had exposed C.T., Jr. to domestic violence, Mother violated a court order prohibiting her from allowing Father to have any contact with Mother’s other children, Mother had denied the existence of a risk to C.T., Jr., and both Mother and Father had a history of substance abuse that may be unresolved. The petition also alleged C.T., Jr., came

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