Alameda County Social Services Agency v. J.W.

Opinion

MARGULIES, Acting P. J.

I.A. (minor) was detained at birth by Alameda County Social Services Agency (agency) after she tested positive for cocaine. As a basis for jurisdiction, the agency alleged LA.’s mother (Mother) abused drugs, preventing her from caring properly for the minor, and Mother and the minor’s alleged father, appellant J.W. (Father), had engaged in domestic violence and had criminal histories. The juvenile court sustained all of the jurisdictional allegations and detained the minor. Father contends the jurisdictional findings involving his conduct should be vacated…