In re P.S. CA4/3

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMarch 23, 2026G066091California4,216 words

Opinion

Opinion

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The father contests only the dispositional order. Accordingly, while we have read all of the briefs and reviewed the entire record, we summarize the facts that are most pertinent to that order. I.

SUMMARY OF FAMILY HISTORY

As of June 2025, the father had custody of the children, who were eight and five years old. The parents divorced in 2024. The dissolution judgment awarded joint legal custody with physical custody to the father and reasonable visitation for the mother. The father and the children lived with the father’s girlfriend, O.F. According to several sources, the father had untreated mental health issues, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and multiple suicide attempts. One of the suicide attempts had led to a hospitalization out of state. The mother lived in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prior to moving, she had served in the Navy for one year and stated she received an honorable discharge. She had moved to Las Vegas to attend college while the father was in the military. She had left the children in the care of the paternal grandparents during this time “due to school and work,” making the decision not to uproot them. She…

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