In re T.N. CA4/2

BACKGROUND

This dependency concerns mother’s minor child T.N. (born 2021).

In October 2022 the department received a referral alleging the parents neglected

T.N. and engaged in domestic violence. Specifically, the referral alleged that mother

attacked father with a butter knife, that she seemed paranoid, that she was distressed and

panicked whenever T.N. cried, and that she generally suffered from mental health issues.

The parents also allegedly “had a history of domestic violence with law enforcement

involvement.”

The department visited the parents’ home and spoke to father. Father told the

department mother had a diagnosis of schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. He said

2 she was supposed to take medication, but had not done so for almost two months. He

also said there were a dozen similar domestic violence incidents in the past. However,

father said mother was never violent towards T.N. He said that he considered leaving

mother and taking T.N. but felt he could not do so because mother was not capable of

caring for herself.

Mother confirmed she was no longer taking her medication. The department also

reported that she had a history of abusing controlled…