In re Robert R. CA2/2

BACKGROUND

These proceedings involve four of Mother’s children,2 Robert R., Jr., (born 2013), G.A., Jr., (born 2014), K.A. (born 2015), and Z.A. (born 2022). Father A. is the presumed father of each of the children. Robert has a different biological father, Robert R., Sr., but no relationship with him. The family came to the attention of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in September 2023. About three months before, Father A. had left the family home with the children and moved in with Paternal Aunt. Father A. did so out of concerns over the conditions of the family home, including a rat and cockroach infestation, and

Undesignated statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Mother had a fifth child who was removed from Mother in 2009 and adopted in 2013 after Mother failed to reunify with him.

2 Mother’s erratic behavior, which he suspected was the result of methamphetamine use. A referral to DCFS alleged Mother used drugs and Father A. emotionally abused the children and was violent towards Mother. After investigating, DCFS obtained from the juvenile court an order detaining the children from Mother. A…