In Re Javier G.

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Maria S. and her children Javier G. and Hector G. purport to appeal jurisdictional findings as to Javier and Hector, issued after the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (the Agency) filed a supplemental petition on the boys' behalf under Welfare and Institutions Code 1 section 387. We hold the jurisdictional findings on a section 387 petition are interlocutory and nonappealable, and issues pertaining to the findings may be challenged on appeal of the dispositional order. We dismiss the appeals for lack of appellate jurisdiction.

The court sustained the petitions and in April 2003 placed Javier and Hector with Maria. The court also placed Eduardo with Maria, but continued Nancy in foster care. At the six-month review hearing in October, the court extended reunification services for another six months. At the 12-month review hearing in April 2004, the court retained jurisdiction and allowed an additional six months of services.

In August 2004 the Agency filed subsequent petitions on behalf of Javier and Hector under sections 342 and…