Weiler
Weiler v. Los Angeles County Department of Children's Services
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Arabian, J.
Introduction
Plaintiff and appellant Kathleen Weiler (appellant) appeals from the visitation portion of the disposition order of the juvenile court in the matter of her minor daughters Danielle W. and Dasha W. 1 Appellant contends that the order delegated all control over visitation to the social worker and the minors and therefore was an abuse of discretion, a denial of due process, an unauthorized delegation of judicial power, and an extrajurisdictional act. She also contends that there was insufficient evidence to support the visitation order. We find that the order was proper and therefore affirm the judgment.
Factual and Procedural Background
On July 29, 1986, twelve-year-old Danielle W. and six-year-old Dasha W. were adjudged dependent children of the juvenile court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivisions (a) and (d), and were ordered to remain detained in the home of their sister, Doreen Koch. The juvenile court found these minor girls had been left without adequate supervision, had been sexually molested by their 18-year-old stepfather and had been exposed to sexual acts, as well as violence, between their mother and the stepfather. Also…