In re K.M. CA2/4

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMay 27, 2015B258393California1,431 words

Opinion

Opinion

DISCUSSION

Father’s arguments are directed solely at the jurisdictional findings, which we review for substantial evidence. (In re I.J. (2013) 56 Cal.4th 766, 773.) We review the record and draw inferences in favor of the dependency court’s orders. (Ibid.) We do not reweigh the evidence or determine issues of credibility. (Ibid.) When several statutory bases for jurisdiction have been alleged in a petition, we may affirm jurisdictional findings if any of those bases is supported by substantial evidence. (In re I.J., supra, 56 Cal.4th at p. 773). “Subdivision (j) applies if (1) the child’s sibling has been abused or neglected as defined in specified other subdivisions and (2) there is a substantial risk that the child will be abused or neglected as defined in those subdivisions. (§ 300, subd. (j).)” (Id. at p. 774.) One of the enumerated subdivisions, subdivision (d), provides that a child may be declared a dependent when “[t]he child has been sexually abused, or there is a substantial risk that the child will be sexually abused . . . by his or her parent or guardian or a member of his or her household, or the parent or guardian has failed to adequately protect the child from…

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