In Re VM
Opinion
Opinion
WOODS (N.F.), J. [*]
On August 7, 1985, the juvenile court petition of the department of public social services was heard before juvenile court Referee A.Q. Hyman, Judge Pro Tem. of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The minor children, V.M. and K.M. (ages 16 and 6, respectively) were declared dependent children of the court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300 on the ground that, on "numerous occasions" over the preceding nine years, V. had been sexually molested by Timothy M., who is the stepfather of V. and the natural father of K. The minors were returned to the home of their mother (appellant herein), Beverly M., under the supervision of the department of public social services.
On December 23, 1985, before Juvenile Court Referee A.Q. Hyman, a six-month status-review hearing required by rule 1378 of the California Rules of Court and Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.2 was held.
The court made its order as follows: "Conditions still exist which would justify initial assumption of jurisdiction under section 300 WIC."
The court, in retaining dependency jurisdiction over V. and K., further required that V. and appellant continue to…