In re Z.E. CA1/5

BACKGROUND

In May 2011, the San Francisco Human Services Agency (respondent) filed a Welfare and Institutions Code section 3001 petition alleging that Z.E. (Minor), a newborn, was a child coming within the jurisdiction of the court. The petition alleged, among other things, that the Minor‟s mother, Marjorie B. (Mother), and alleged father, Joe E. (also referred to as Tollie E.), had issues relating to mental health, substance abuse,

All undesignated section references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1 and domestic violence. Minor was declared a dependent of the court. Minor has resided with his current caretakers since January 2012. Joe E., who is not Minor‟s biological father, was declared Minor‟s presumed father, but the juvenile court subsequently revoked the designation at his request. In June 2012, Mother disclosed to the Agency that appellant is Minor‟s biological father and that appellant was incarcerated in Texas. Appellant was released in August or October and moved to San Francisco on October 27. A paternity test confirmed appellant is Minor‟s biological father. In December 2012, appellant moved for presumed father status pursuant to Adoption of Kelsey S.…