In Re Jon N.

Fred N., father of the minor dependent child Jon N., appeals a juvenile court order transferring .the matter from San Diego to Riverside County because the mother has changed her residence to Riverside County.

We have asked the parties to brief the question whether the above transfer order is appealable by any party other than the involved counties. After considering the briefs, we conclude the order is appealable. We will affirm the order, which is supported by substantial evidence.

Welfare and Institutions Code section 375 provides for transfer of juvenile dependency matters to the county of residence “of the person who would be legally entitled to the custody of such minor were it not for the existence of a court order . . . [adjudging the child a dependent of the court].” Section 379 says that both the county where the court ordering the transfer is located and the county to which the matter is transferred “shall be considered to be parties in the action and shall have the right to appeal any order by which residence of the minor person is deter mined.” Neither section 379 nor any other statute specifically confers the right to appeal a transfer order on any party…