In re B.M. CA2/4

DISCUSSION

I. Jurisdiction and Disposition Orders

A. Standard of Review and Applicable Law “‘In reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the jurisdictional findings and disposition, we determine if substantial evidence, contradicted or uncontradicted, supports them. “In making this determination, we draw all reasonable inferences from the evidence to support the findings and orders of the dependency court; we review the record

This court, on its own motion, consolidated father’s two appeals.

2 in the light most favorable to the court’s determinations; and we note that issues of fact and credibility are the province of the trial court.” [Citation.]’” (In re I.J. (2013) 56 Cal.4th 766, 773.) Substance abuse may serve as a basis for a jurisdictional finding under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b).2 Section 300, subdivision (b)(1)(D) authorizes the juvenile court to assert jurisdiction over a child when “the child has suffered serious physical harm or there is a substantial risk that the child will suffer serious physical harm ‘by the inability of the parent . . . to provide regular care for the child due to…