In re Amber H. CA5
In May 2015, then 12-year-old Amber H. was living with her father, Carl M., who obtained full custody of her in January 2013, and her stepmother. The Fresno County Department of Social Services (Department) initiated these dependency proceedings that month, after Amber physically attacked her stepmother. Amber’s mother, J.T. (mother), who was the noncustodial parent, asked that Amber be placed with her, but the juvenile court declined mother’s request and instead took dependency jurisdiction over Amber, removed her from father’s custody, and ordered reunification services for mother and Carl. Reunification services continued for both parents until the 12-month review hearing. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.21, subd. (f).) At the contested 12-month review hearing held in August 2016, the juvenile court found reasonable services had been provided to mother and Carl, terminated reunification services for mother, suspended mother’s visitation, continued reunification services fo
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