Br. C. v. Be. C.

DISCUSSION

We initially address the deficiencies in Be. C.’s briefing. An appellant’s brief must “[p]rovide a summary of the significant facts limited to matters in the record” (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.204(a)(2)(C)), state each point under a separate heading and support each point by argument and, if possible, by citation of authority, (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.204(a)(1)(B)), and support each reference to a matter in the record by citation (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.204(a)(1)(C)). Here, Be. C.’s briefs fail to comply with these rules of appellate procedure, as they contain many unsubstantiated factual assertions⎯many of which appear to be outside the record⎯and threads of various disconnected arguments. It is Be. C.’s burden to affirmatively demonstrate error by citing applicable law and showing where in the record the error occurred. (Benach v. County of Los Angeles (2007) 149 Cal.App.4th 836, 852.) “When an appellant fails to raise a point, or asserts it but fails to support it with reasoned argument and citations to authority, we treat the point as waived. [Citation.]” (Id. at p. 852, fn. omitted.) Accordingly, while we consider Be. C.’s arguments that are supported…