In re Katherine P. CA2/5

I. INTRODUCTION

The father, Jose P., appeals from the juvenile court’s December 5, 2012 visitation order. The order denied the father’s visitation request until he underwent a psychiatric evaluation. Further, in order to secure visitation, the father was required to comply with the evaluator’s recommendations. The father argues it was error to impose such limitations on his visitation with his two children. We disagree and affirm the visitation order.

II. BACKGROUND

A. Section 300 Petition And Detention

On October 1, 2012, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (the department) filed a Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 300 petition on behalf of 13-year-old Katherine P. and 11-year-old year old Anthony P. The petition alleged three counts under section 300 subdivisions (b) and (c). The petition alleged the father placed the children in danger by recklessly driving with them in the car on July 1, 2012. The petition also alleged the father emotionally abused the children by constantly speaking negatively about and verbally assaulting the mother, N. H., and the two youngsters. The children allegedly suffered trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder…