In re Samantha M. CA2/3

INTRODUCTION

Tiffany J. (mother) appeals from the juvenile court’s orders terminating dependency jurisdiction over her daughters, Samantha M. and Savanna J. Mother contends the court erred when it issued its exit orders by: (1) requiring her visits with Samantha and Savanna to be supervised by a professional monitor to be paid for by mother; and (2) failing to specify in its exit orders how frequently mother is entitled to visit Savanna, essentially delegating to Savanna’s father the authority to determine if mother can visit her daughter. We affirm the court’s orders terminating jurisdiction but remand the matter with directions for the court to correct the portion of Savanna’s exit order addressing mother’s visitation rights.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY

Mother has three children, each with different fathers: Amari M. (born August 2008),1 whose father is Phillip M.; Samantha (born May 2013), whose father is Anthony J.; and Savanna (born March 2018), whose father is Dontae J. This case arose out of a May 2021 incident in which mother and her boyfriend, Deandre K., argued and fought each other while Amari was inside the home, Samantha was outside playing, and Savanna was…