R.A. v. Superior Court CA4/2
Petitioner R.A. is the paternal cousin of four-year-old Za.R. (Za.) and three-year-old Zy.R. (Zy.) After the children were removed from parental custody, they were eventually placed in the custody of R.A. Unfortunately, the children were later removed from R.A.’s care on an emergency removal after the San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS) discovered R.A. had allowed her boyfriend, S.D., who had an extensive criminal history and was the subject of another criminal charge involving the physical abuse of his 17-year-old daughter, to reside in her home. In addition, suspicious marks were found on Zy., raising a concern of physical abuse. R.A. objected to the removal and was provided a hearing on the matter. At the hearing, R.A. attempted to refute the position of CFS through her own unsworn testimony. At the conclusion of the hearing, the juvenile court found it was in the children’s best interest to be removed from R.A.’s care.
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