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INTRODUCTION

J.V. (father) is the sole appellant. He is the presumed father to A.V. (the child), a

two-year-old boy, the sole subject of this appeal. Father has three other children, B.V.,

J.V., and K.V., who have a different mother than the child. Father and the child’s mother

are referred to as the parents.

On appeal, father contends that the juvenile court erred in denying visits with the

child after the court terminated his family reunification (FR) services without finding

detriment. For the reasons set forth below, we shall affirm the judgment.

II

STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS

On or around November 13, 2013, the child, who was about four months old,

came to the attention of respondent San Bernardino County Children and Family Services

(CFS) based upon a referral that mother fought with B.V. The parents reportedly

engaged in domestic violence, broke mirrors and telephones, and drank excessively. The

child’s older half siblings, B.V., J.V. and K.V., reported feeling unsafe in the home.

They also said that the parents hit them and screamed at them. J.V. had a bruise on his

cheek; neither parent could explain how J.V. got this bruise. Since father was…