In re Ka. K. CA2/6

I. INTRODUCTION

The father, Brandon K., appeals from the juvenile court’s November 8, 2013 dispositional orders as to the child, Ka. K. The father is Ka.’s biological father. The father challenges: Commissioner Emma Castro’s authority to make jurisdictional and dispositional findings and orders in this case; the removal order because it was not supported by substantial evidence; and the juvenile court’s monitored visitation order. We affirm the disposition orders.

II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On June 26, 2013, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (the department) filed a petition on behalf of 14-year old H.P., 11-year old Nathan P. and 16-month old Ka. The petition alleges the father sexually abused his stepdaughter H.P. The mother did not believe the father sexually abused H.P. The father’s sexual abuse and the mother’s failure to protect H.P. endangered the youngster and placed the two other children at risk of harm. At the June 26, 2013 detention hearing, H.P. was detained and placed with the maternal grandmother. Nathan and Ka. were released to the mother. The father was granted monitored visits with Ka. with the department having discretion to…