In re Peter H. CA2/5

Facts This family came to the attention of DCFS in February of 2012, when Peter was 15 years old. He was living with his mother, his 13-year-old half brother, Eric H., and his mother's husband, Christopher H. DCFS became involved after Peter's therapist reported that Peter had spoken of physical violence at the hands of Christopher H. Peter was detained on March 12, after another report of a violent incident in the home. During the investigation, Mother told DCFS that Peter's biological father, Danny L., was deceased, having died while incarcerated. Also during the investigation, DCFS spoke to Aaron H., Eric's father. He had lived with Mother from the time Peter was two years old until he was about 10 years old, and he and Peter had frequent weekend and weeknight visits thereafter. DCFS placed Peter with Aaron H., where he has remained throughout the dependency. On March 14, DCFS filed a Welfare and Institutions Code section 3001 petition alleging that Christopher H. had physically abused Peter. Aaron H. was present at the March 15 detention hearing. He asked for presumed father status as to both children, specifying in the Statement Regarding Parentage the…