In re M.S.F. CA5
Petitions were filed on behalf of appellants M.S.F., M.J.F., and S.W. (collectively, “minors”), alleging they came within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under subdivisions (b) and (f) of Welfare and Institutions Code section 300. The juvenile court found the subdivision (b) allegations true but found the Fresno County Department of Social Services (department) had not met its burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that minors came under subdivision (f), that mother, E.B. (mother), caused the death of a child by abuse or neglect. Accordingly, the juvenile court found the reunification services bypass provision set forth in section 361.5, subdivision (b)(4) did not apply because it could not find by clear and convincing evidence that mother caused the death of a child by abuse or neglect. Minors appeal these jurisdictional and dispositional findings, alleging no substantial evidence supports them. We find no error and affirm.
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