CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Dependency Petitions
......Dismissal of Dependency
.........At Jurisdictional Hearing
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Dismissal of dependency petition at jurisdictional hearing.

Fact that well-adjusted child despised father insufficient to support finding of serious emotional damage and dependency, esp. where parents tried to change their behavior.

Absent evidence of parental sexual abuse, and considering minor’s recantation, juvenile court properly dismissed dependency petition.

Cases discussing dismissal of dependency petitions.