Sonoma County Department of Social Services v. David R.

David R., Sr., the father of Jeanette R. and David R., Jr., appeals from the dispositional findings and order entered by the Sonoma County Superior Court. For the reasons stated below we affirm the order.

The factual background of this action is undisputed. On December 2, 1986, a petition was filed in the San Francisco County Superior Court to have Jeanette (born Apr. 24, 1980) and David, Jr. (born Jan. 25, 1982) declared dependent children of the court pursuant to Welfare and Institu *1340 tions Code section 300, subdivisions (a) and (d). 1 The petition specifically alleged that the children’s home was unfit by reason of physical abuse, neglect, and cruelty or depravity of either of the parents in that: Count I— The father of the minors was incarcerated on or about November 30, 1986, for stabbing his girlfriend in residence, resulting in admission of the minors into shelter;

Count II—During the stabbing incident of November 30, 1986, the children were present and were threatened by the father;

Count III—The father had a history of violent behavior with the minors, older children, spouses and other adults and had an extensive criminal record including arrests and…