In re George C. CA2/4

INTRODUCTION

Mother and father appeal the jurisdictional findings made by the juvenile court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b)(1),1 arguing they are not supported by substantial evidence. The parents also challenge certain dispositional orders made by the juvenile court. We conclude parents’ contentions are without merit and affirm the juvenile court’s jurisdictional findings and dispositional orders as to both parents. As the parties are familiar with the facts and procedural history of the case, we do not restate those details in full here. Below, we discuss only the facts and history as needed to resolve—and provide context for—the issues presented on appeal.

RELEVANT BACKGROUND

X.C. (mother) and Jorge C. (father) have four children together: George (born 2005), Xi. (born 2012), Genesis (born 2013), and Abigail (born 2015). The family came to the attention of the Department when someone called the police on September 15, 2022, to report domestic violence at the family home. When the police arrived, the parents admitted they had been arguing but initially claimed there was no physical contact between them. The officers observed injuries on…