CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Dependency Petitions
......Dispositional Hearing
.........Reunification & Visitation
............Reunification Discretionary
 8 Cards On This Topic:
  • Court may order reunification services for custodial parent if child placed with noncustodial parent.
  • No visitation shall jeopardize the safety of the child.
  • No abuse of discretion in denying angry, abusive F visitation with C, whether C's safety was at risk or visitation was not consistent with his well-being under W&IC §362.1(a).
  • Juvenile court may properly consider a parent's parole conditions when fashioning orders in the best interests of his or her child.
  • Amendment clarifying W&IC 361.5 (b)(10) following Supreme Ct.'s 2000 decision applied to cases pending at time of enactment and provided exception to law of the case.
  • Court of Appeal remands in light of W&IC 361.5 (b)(10) amendment and strongly suggests court extend 18-mo. hearing and offer mother additional reunification services.
  • Court did not abuse discretion in ordering no reunification services for father under W&IC §361.2—his liberty interest in relationship with Cs not as compelling as state's interest in Cs' welfare and placement.
  • Reunification services not mandatory where minor taken from one parent and placed with previously noncustodial parent.


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