In re A.Y. CA4/3

I.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On March 12, 2023, Mother was driving a car with the two children (Aiden and Malakai) in the backseat and Father in the front seat. Father pushed Mother’s face against a window and choked her. Aiden saw this and was frightened. There had been previous reported incidents of domestic violence, and the parents had extensive histories of substance abuse. Father was using fentanyl and methamphetamine. In the parent’s home there were marijuana “roaches” within reach of the children. The

1 All further undesignated statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

2 parents also had an older son who had previously been adopted after his juvenile dependency case was terminated. On April 11, 2023, the Agency filed for a petition for a protective custody warrant. The Agency was “concerned that the father may continue to engage in domestic violence against the mother, in the presence of the children. This may result in physical injury and/or emotional trauma (anxiety, nightmares, depression, etc.) to the children.” The court issued the warrant, and the two boys were placed with Godmother.

Jurisdiction and Disposition Proceedings On April…