In re J.F. CA2/8

INTRODUCTION

Jeremiah F. (Father) appeals from jurisdictional findings and dispositional orders, declaring his children dependents of the juvenile court under Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 300, subdivisions (b) and (j), removing them from his custody, and terminating jurisdiction with a custody order placing the children with their mother. On appeal, Father challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the jurisdictional findings and removal order. He also contends the juvenile court committed reversible error in denying his motion to replace his appointed counsel, in refusing to admit certain evidence, in terminating jurisdiction, and in restricting Father’s visitation to supervised. We conclude none of Father’s arguments have merit, and accordingly, affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

1. Initial dependency investigation Father and Amanda F. (Mother) are the divorced parents of two children: J.F., a boy born in August 2013, and A.F., a girl born in January 2015. Prior to the start of these dependency proceedings, a family law court awarded sole legal and physical custody of the children to Father, and visitation to Mother, consisting of three…