In re Paris G. CA2/3

INTRODUCTION

Jennifer G. (mother) appeals from the juvenile court’s disposition order declaring her daughter Paris a dependent of the court. Mother contends insufficient evidence supports the court’s jurisdiction finding that she placed Paris at risk of serious physical harm when she abducted the child and concealed herself and the child for six months. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

1. Family Background and Initiation of Dependency Proceedings Paris was born in January 2014. Mother and Jack Z. (father) split up about two years later. Since then, the parents have been involved in a contentious custody dispute. Between June 2016 and September 2019, the Department of Children and Family Services (Department) received more than 10 referrals alleging father physically, sexually, or emotionally abused Paris. All the referrals against father were deemed unfounded or inconclusive. The Department suspected mother coached Paris to make false allegations against father. Around late December 2019, the family court issued an order granting mother and father shared custody of Paris, with the parents to alternate custody every week. That order included a provision granting…