In re Joaquin C.

The Court of Appeal vacated the juvenile court's jurisdictional finding over the child under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b), and his removal from mother's custody. The court held that the Department of Children and Family Services failed to meet its burden of proof to demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that mother had failed to adequately supervise or protect the child; to provide him with adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical treatment; or to provide regular care for him. In this case, the juvenile court's finding that the child comes within the juvenile court's jurisdiction was not supported by substantial evidence. View "In re Joaquin C." on Justia Law