In re Mercedes R.
Filed 8/22/06 In re Mercedes R. CA2/1
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION ONE
| In re MERCEDES R., et al, Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. | B188631 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. LK 03711) |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. STACEY M-R., Defendant and Appellant. |
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Stephen Marpet, Temporary Judge. (Pursuant to Cal. Const., art. VI, § 21.) Reversed and remanded to the juvenile court for modification.
Kate M. Chandler, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.
Raymond G. Fortner, Jr., County Counsel, Larry Cory, Assistant County Counsel, and O. Raquel Ramirez, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.
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Stacey, M-R., the mother of minors Mercedes and Ana, appeals from the juvenile court's family law exit order. Appellant contends the juvenile court exceeded its jurisdiction when its exit order prohibited a family law court from modifying her visitation and custody contingent upon her completion of extensive additional programs. Appellant further contends the court abused its discretion by limiting her visitation to monitored visits. We reverse and remand to the juvenile court to modify its exit order.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SYNOPSIS
Appellant is the mother of minors Antoine, Mercedes and Ana; Luis is the father of Mercedes and Ana.[1]
I. 2003
On April 9, 2003, the children came to the attention of the juvenile court when the Department of Children and Family Services (â€
