J.S. v. Superior CA4/3
J.S. (Father) is the father of now 13-year-old P.S., 11-year-old A.S, six-year-old H.S., and five-year-old L.S. (collectively, the children). In August 2016, the children were taken into protective custody. The juvenile court held a 12-month review hearing after which the court found that the return of the children to Father would create a substantial risk of detriment to their safety, protection, or physical or emotional well-being within the meaning of section 366.21, subdivision (f) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise specified.) The court terminated reunification services and set the matter for a permanency hearing under section 366.26 for March 7, 2018.
Father filed a petition for a writ of mandate challenging the court’s order. He argues the juvenile court erred by finding that the return of the children to Father would create a substantial risk of harm to them.
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