In re J.S. CA2/7

INTRODUCTION

Jessica B., mother of now 10-year-old Joaquin S. and nine- year-old Nevaeh S., appeals from the juvenile court’s jurisdiction findings and disposition order declaring the children dependents of the court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 3001 and removing them from their father’s care. Jessica contends the court erroneously removed the children from her. The court, however, did not remove the children from Jessica or otherwise err in making its disposition order, and any error was harmless. Therefore, we affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In 2011 the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services filed petitions under section 300 alleging Joaquin and Nevaeh were at risk of harm as a result of Jessica’s history of mental and emotional problems and substance abuse. After sustaining the allegations in those petitions, the juvenile court ultimately—at least according to Jessica in this appeal—

Statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

2 terminated its jurisdiction and awarded the children’s father, Joaquin Sr., sole legal and physical custody.2 In April 2020 Joaquin Sr. had Joaquin and Nevaeh in the car…