In re N.V. CA4/3

FACTS

Because of the lengthy record in this case, we have summarized the facts as succinctly as possible. Additional facts, where necessary, will be added in the Discussion section of this opinion.

Detention As of February 2020, the mother and N.V. were living in California, while the father resided in New York. The father had not seen N.V. in more than two years. According to the mother, N.V. had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She claimed there was a

2 history of physical abuse by the father and sexual abuse by a cousin, the father’s nephew. New York authorities later stated these allegations had been investigated and deemed unfounded. On or about February 17, N.V., who was seven years old at the time, “was hospitalized for a tonic-clonic seizure.” N.V. had no history of seizures, but the mother reported N.V. had fallen the previous week. The child had been prescribed Wellbutrin 1 and Seroquel. The Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA) received a report from the hospital that while the child was hospitalized, the mother gave him a dose of her own Seroquel prescription, despite being aware that…