CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Dependency Petitions
......Dismissal of Dependency
.........After DJF Commitment
4 Cards On This Topic:

No abuse of discretion in terminating dependency jurisdiction over nonminor committed to DJJ where he did not meet criteria for foster care benefits to eligible nonminors.

Family court joint custody presumption inapplicable to juvenile proceedings; award of sole legal custody to father affirmed.

Placement of minor with presumptive father where mother unable to care for minor will permit juvenile court to dismiss dependency petition.

Appropriate to terminate dependency jurisdiction when minor declared ward of court under jurisdiction of Welf. & Inst. Code §602.