CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Dependency Petitions
......Jurisdictional Hearing
.........Demurrers
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Juvenile court has inherent power to entertain prehearing challenge to petition's sufficiency by a motion "akin to a demurrer."

As mother left minor with grandparents but didn't give them legal custody, court could reasonably find she was unable to arrange care, and W&IC 300 (g) jurisdiction supported by substantial evidence.

Mother waived right to challenge defective petition on appeal by failing to demur in juvenile court.