In re Jasmine H. CA2/3

INTRODUCTION

Mother and appellant Lynette L. appeals from dispositional orders of the juvenile court granting father, Christopher H., sole physical and legal custody of Jasmine H. and L. H. and denying mother reunification services, under Welfare and Institutions Code section 361.2.1 Mother contends that the court abused its discretion by giving father sole custody of the children. She also contends there was insufficient evidence to support issuance of protective custody and arrest warrants. We affirm the orders.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Mother has four children: Jasmine H. (13), L. H. (7), Asia G. (15), and Lyric B. (2).2 Christopher H. is Jasmine’s and L.’s father. Glen B. is Lyric’s father.3 Mother had two reported incidents of domestic violence with Glen B. The first occurred on October 17, 2009, when Glen B. pointed a gun at mother and Jasmine. As a result, Jasmine, L., and Asia were declared dependents of the juvenile court in February 2010, and the court ordered “no contact by” Glen B. In April 2011, joint legal custody of the children was granted to mother and the respective fathers, and jurisdiction was terminated. The second incident of domestic violence…