In re M.L. CA4/2

INTRODUCTION

D.C. (mother) appeals a juvenile court’s jurisdiction and disposition orders

regarding her children, A.L., M.S.A.L., M.L., H.L., and M.L.L. (the children). She

contends there was insufficient evidence to support the jurisdiction allegations against her

and the removal of the children from her custody. M.L., Sr. (father) filed a separate brief

arguing insufficient evidence with regard to the jurisdiction allegation against him and

removal from his custody. Mother and father joined in each other’s arguments. We

affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On January 13, 2021, the San Bernardino County Children and Family Services

(CFS) filed a Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 300 petition on behalf of the

children.2 At the time, A.L. was 14 years old, M.S.A.L. was 10 years old, M.L. was

seven years old, H.L. was five years old, and M.L.L. was one week old. The petition

alleged that the children came within section 300, subdivisions (b) (failure to protect) and

(j) (abuse of sibling). It specifically alleged that both mother and father (the parents) had

1 All further statutory references will be to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise…