In re J.V. CA2/2

BACKGROUND

Prior child welfare history In December 2017, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department) filed a petition under Welfare and Institutions Code2 section 300, subdivisions (a) and (b) on behalf of J.V. and her two half siblings, V.V. and X.V.,3 alleging domestic violence between mother and Milton, the father of X.V. The juvenile court sustained the petition and ordered J.V.

1 Neither mother nor the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services are parties to this appeal. 2 All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code, unless stated otherwise. 3 Neither V.V. nor X.V. is a subject of or party to this appeal.

2 placed with father while mother participated in reunification services. In August 2018, the Department filed a subsequent petition pursuant to section 342 alleging sexual abuse of V.V. by Milton, physical abuse of J.V. by Milton, and mother’s failure to protect the children from Milton’s abuse. The juvenile court sustained the petition and placed J.V. in the respective homes of father and mother. The court ordered mother to participate in individual therapy and sexual abuse awareness…