In re S.M. CA6
A.B. (mother) appeals from the juvenile court’s jurisdictional and dispositional order removing her children, S.M. (daughter, born 2010) and R.M. (son, born 2013) from her custody and care. She argues substantial evidence does not support the court’s jurisdictional findings, because there is insufficient evidence her mental health issues and substance abuse problems placed her children at risk of physical harm. She also argues there is insufficient evidence of domestic violence in the home. Although we agree with mother the record does not contain substantial, credible evidence of domestic violence, we conclude there is sufficient evidence to support the juvenile court’s jurisdictional findings. Mother’s mental health issues, which were tied to her substance abuse, were recurrent, and there was evidence her issues may increase in severity absent proper treatment. We affirm the order.
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