In re J.M. CA2/2

BACKGROUND

1. The Family and Events Preceding the Petition Son’s father (father) and mother were married in 2019. In 2021, after son was born, they separated and, when the underlying proceedings began, were in the process of divorcing. Mother and father do not have an amicable relationship. In 2021 or 2022, mother obtained a criminal restraining order protecting her from father due to domestic violence incidents. Mother was son’s primary caregiver. Mother believed father abused drugs and alcohol. Mother said she did not use drugs and did not have mental health issues. Because of the restraining order against him, father had not been in contact with mother or son for years. Father did not know if mother had mental health issues, but noted sometimes mother “is happy and then she ‘loses her shit.’ ” Father stated

2 that at times when they were together, mother was “ ‘delusional and convinced that I was cheating on her.’ ” Father explained mother got angry and “ ‘would not listen to reason’ ” and could “ ‘not let it go.’ ” Father stated, although he was not innocent, the domestic violence between him and mother included mother scratching and hitting him. Father said mother…