In re Mahogany T. CA2/7

INTRODUCTION

Brianna T., mother of two-year-old Mahogany T., appeals from the juvenile court’s order under Welfare and Institutions Code section 362.4 terminating jurisdiction, awarding sole legal and physical custody of Mahogany to Mahogany’s father Ray T., and denying Brianna visitation with Mahogany.1 Brianna does not challenge the court’s order regarding custody, but argues the juvenile court abused its discretion in denying her visitation because substantial evidence did not support the court’s finding she posed a danger to Mahogany. Brianna also argues the juvenile court’s order impermissibly constrains the family court’s jurisdiction to modify the custody order in the future. We agree with the last argument, modify the custody and visitation order to delete the improper language, and affirm the order as modified.

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

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. The Juvenile Court Declares Mahogany a Dependent Child of the Court When Brianna gave birth to Mahogany, mother and daughter tested positive for amphetamine and marijuana. Brianna left the hospital with Mahogany, and social workers from…