In Re Dani R.

Michael D. Randall, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, Los Angeles, for the Minor.

Dan R. and Geraldine W., father and mother of 19-month-old Dani, appeal from a judgment declaring their son a dependent of the court and removing him from their parental custody. Father contends the juvenile court's jurisdictional findings under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b) and order removing Dani from his physical custody are not supported by substantial evidence. (All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.) In addition, he argues the court abused its discretion by granting him only monitored visitation. Mother joins in the issues raised by father and, in addition, contends the juvenile court erroneously denied her reunification services.

Minor's counsel informed us the juvenile court subsequently granted mother's section 388 petition for reunification services. On our own motion, we requested letter briefs addressing the issue of mootness. Respondent argues mother's appeal is moot and the remaining issues on appeal should also be dismissed as moot based on the parents' stipulation to various findings at the…