In re L.A. CA4/2

I. INTRODUCTION

K.A. (Father) appeals from a dispositional order removing three of his children,

L.A., P.A., and V.A., from his custody pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code1 section

361, placing the children in the physical custody of their respective biological mothers

and terminating jurisdiction. On appeal, Father argues: (1) the juvenile court’s

jurisdictional findings are not supported by substantial evidence; (2) the juvenile court’s

findings in support of removal are not supported by substantial evidence; and (3) the

juvenile court abused its discretion in issuing an exit order granting sole legal custody of

P.A. and V.A. to their biological mother. We conclude that substantial evidence in the

record supports the juvenile court’s jurisdictional findings and order of removal. We

further conclude that Father has not met his burden to establish an abuse of discretion

with respect to the juvenile court’s exit order terminating jurisdiction. Therefore, we

affirm the orders.

II. BACKGROUND

A. Petitions

Father is the biological father of five children—Ka.A., L.A., P.A., V.A., and

J.A.—from three different biological mothers.2 In October 2024, DPSS received…