California Court of Appeal
Santa Clara County Dep't of Family & Children's Serv. v. Patrick A., H034276
An order by a juvenile court removing a father's children from his home, placing them in the custody of their paternal grandparents, and ordering family reunification services for both father and the children's mother is reversed and remanded as the court had the discretion to order a legal guardianship under section 360(a) and then to order the required assessment report, which would include information on the department's efforts to contact and notify the mother.
Appellate Information
- Decided 12/18/2009
- Published 12/18/2009
Judges
- BAMATTRE-MANOUKIAN, Acting P.J.
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- No appearance for the Minors.
- For Appellees:
- Lee Gulliver,Sixth District Appellate Program, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant Patrick A., Office of County Counsel, Miguel Marquez, Acting County Counsel, Harrison Taylor, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent Department of Family and Children's Services.