H.K.
H.K. v. Superior Court CA1/1
Opinion
Opinion
Banke, J.
INTRODUCTION
Petitioners H.K. and C.V. (Father and Mother), each filed California Rules of Court rule 8.452 petitions seeking a writ directing the trial court to vacate its order setting a Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.261 hearing in regard to their daughter, L.K. Mother claims no substantial evidence supports the court’s finding of substantial risk of detriment to L.K. if returned, or its finding the Contra Costa County Children and Family Services Bureau (Bureau) provided reasonable services. She also asserts the court abused its discretion in refusing to extend reunification services. Father likewise claims no substantial evidence supports the finding the Bureau provided him reasonable services,
1 All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise indicated.
1 and also contends the court’s evidentiary rulings denied him due process. We conclude none of these claims have merit, and deny the petitions and the requests for stay of the section 366.26 hearing.
PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND
When L.K. was two months old, the Bureau filed a dependency petition alleging failure to protect the minor and her nine-year-old half…