In re R.H. CA4/2

I.

INTRODUCTION

C.R. (Mother) is the mother of 11-year-old S.H. and three-year-old R.H. Mother

appeals from the juvenile court’s dispositional order removing the children from her 1 custody (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 361, subd. (c)(1)). Mother contends that there was

insufficient evidence to support the juvenile court’s order removing the children from her

custody, the court misapplied the burden of proof, and there were reasonable means 2 available to protect the children without removing them from her custody. We disagree

and affirm the juvenile court’s order.

II.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The family came to the attention of the San Bernardino County Children and

Family Services (CFS) in December 2020 due to the mothers ongoing and contentious 3 custody dispute over the children in family law proceedings. At that time, CFS provided

the mothers with referrals for counseling to address the relationship concerns and their

inability to coparent.

1 All future statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise stated. 2 Mother A.H. (A.H.) is not a party to this appeal. 3 Mother and A.H. were in a registered domestic partnership under Family…