In re Nehemiah R. CA2/7

INTRODUCTION

Parents S.G. and Gilberto L. separately appeal the juvenile court’s disposition orders in the dependency proceedings concerning their children, Luna L. and Nehemiah R. Gilberto argues that, because Luna lived with him throughout the dependency proceedings without incident or risk of harm, the juvenile court at the disposition hearing should have terminated jurisdiction and awarded him custody of Luna, rather than continuing jurisdiction with an order requiring Gilberto to participate in counseling and live with his parents. Gilberto also argues that the evidence does not support the services the court ordered for him or the conditions the court imposed on placement with him. S.G. similarly argues that the juvenile court erred by requiring her to participate in drug treatment, testing, and aftercare because there was insufficient evidence that she abused drugs. Finally, S.G. argues that the family law exit order with respect to Nehemiah improperly intrudes on the family court’s discretion to modify the order. We vacate the juvenile court’s exit order, and otherwise affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. The Family

S.G. has two children, Nehemiah R. (born…