In re B.G. CA2/3

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

B.G. (born February 2016) is the second youngest of mother’s seven children. On August 12, 2020, the Department filed a dependency petition on behalf of the children, alleging mother and the father of her youngest child engaged in violent altercations. On August 17, 2020, mother filed responses to a parentage questionnaire stating she believed Bobby G. to be B.G.’s father. Mother said she and Bobby G. were married at the time of B.G.’s conception and birth, but were not living together; and Bobby G. openly held himself out as B.G.’s father. Although a paternity test was not performed, mother claimed the family law court had previously declared Bobby G. to be B.G.’s father. According to mother’s responses, she and Bobby G. separated in 2018. Records from mother’s prior dependency case showed that in November 2017, the juvenile court adjudicated her six oldest children dependents based on findings that she engaged in violent altercations with her former male companion, appellant Joseph C. In July 2018, the juvenile court terminated dependency jurisdiction and awarded Bobby G. sole legal and physical custody of the children, including B.G. In February…