In re J.P. CA2/2

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Case History Described in Father’s First Appeal The facts in this first section are taken from our opinion in In re J.P. (Apr. 8, 2024, B329638 [nonpub. opn.]): J.P. was born in 2018 to Father and A.V. (Mother). He was taken into protective custody by Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in June 2022, when Mother was arrested while driving a stolen vehicle with J.P. riding unsecured inside of it. Father was incarcerated and could not take custody of J.P. Mother and Father have extensive arrest histories, starting at age 15.

1 Undesignated statutory references in this opinion are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

2 J.P. was placed with his paternal grandmother (PGM), who denied Indian ancestry when questioned in court. Mother and Father also denied Indian heritage. In September 2022, the court sustained one count against Mother for endangering J.P. Father submitted to dependency jurisdiction. J.P. was removed from parental custody. The court ordered reunification services and monitored visits. Because Father was incarcerated for much of J.P.’s life, the court ordered him to participate in individual counseling to…