In re K.M. CA2/1

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaApril 28, 2023B321768California4,371 words

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Bendix, J.

facts as well as the law, and a reviewing court may make use of statements therein as admissions against the party.’ ”].) 2 Undesignated statutory citations are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

3 Possible GBI/Death. Such physical abuse was excessive and caused the child, [K.M.], unreasonable pain and suffering. The physical abuse of the child, [K.M.], by the father, endangers the child’s physical health, safety, and well-being, creates a detrimental home environment and places the child and the child’s sibling, [A.M.], at risk of serious physical harm, damage, and physical abuse.” In March 2022, the juvenile court held a detention hearing, and declared that father is K.M.’s and A.M.’s presumed father. The court found a prima facie case that K.M. and A.M. were minors described by section 300, detained the children from father, and released them to mother’s custody. On June 24, 2022, the juvenile court sustained the petition as pleaded, declared the children dependents, removed the children from father’s physical custody, released the children to mother, authorized father to have visits with the children, and ordered DCFS to provide services to father. Regarding visitation,…

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