In re T.J. CA2/5

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Son was born in September 2009 to mother and T.J., senior (“father”),2 who lived together in Louisiana. Mother had a long history of mental and emotional problems, including major depression disorder and homicidal ideation. She displayed anti-social behavior and a violent temper.3 Mother and father engaged in physical altercations during the pregnancy. On one occasion, she used a knife and on another, she hit father on the head with a glass. When son was 13 days old, she bit father. With a warrant pending for her arrest for domestic violence, mother left Louisiana with son and moved to California.

All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code, unless otherwise indicated.

Father was found to be son‟s presumed father.

As a child, she intentionally inflicted harm on her half-siblings, was defiant at home, was expelled from schools, engaged in prostitution, and assaulted a schoolmate with brass knuckles. She was adjudged a delinquent ward of the court and placed in juvenile hall. When released, she was placed in a community placement. She gave birth to son at age 20.

The warrant remained…