In re L.C. CA4/3

FACTS

L.C. was born in early June 2012, and both she and mother tested positive for opiates at L.C.’s birth. Mother admitted to longstanding drug abuse issues, had an extensive criminal history, and had lost custody of two other children in Texas. Mother had only recently moved to California from Texas. While another man was listed on L.C.’s birth certificate, mother identified father as the child’s biological father. Mother indicated father was incarcerated in Texas, had a history of substance abuse, and had a history of violent behaviors including domestic violence and weapons charges. On June 8, 2012, the court held a detention hearing and ordered L.C. detained in the temporary care and custody of the Orange County Social Services Agency

All statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

2 (SSA) pending a jurisdictional hearing. During that hearing the court noted mother and the man listed on the birth certificate as the father denied any Indian heritage. Father told SSA he was currently incarcerated for 10 or more identity thefts, second degree burglary, and possession of a firearm. Father had requested parole, but was denied, and his projected…