In re J.S. CA3
Opinion
Opinion
discussion of court or father upset the minor who began to rock, wave his hands, and repeatedly say that he wanted to remain in his current home with the guardians. The guardians believed that no contact with father would be in the minor’s best interests and promote a stress-free and stable environment for him. The social worker recommended limited suspension of visits to allow the minor to stabilize then reassess a decrease in supervised visits with father paying the cost of supervision. At the contested hearing, the guardian, A. P., testified the minor had monthly visits with father. Father had visited regularly since the guardianship began although he was not consistent before that and the minor acted out if visits were missed. The last visit in July 2013, was so upsetting to the minor that his therapist recommended the minor discontinue visits with father. During the last visit, the guardians were somewhat separated from father and the minor. Father asked them if the minor could speak to his brother on the telephone. Father had made the request several times before and they agreed. However, during the conversation, the minor looked like there was something not right and A. P.…