Fresno County Department of Social Services v. Monica G.

Opinion

PENA, J.-

When the juvenile court orders a legal guardianship for a child with visitation for the mother, and the child refuses to participate in visitation, may the court terminate dependency jurisdiction with knowledge that its visitation order will not be honored or enforceable? We conclude it may not do so absent a finding continued visitation would be detrimental to the child. We reverse the order terminating dependency jurisdiction.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL SUMMARY

Appellant Monica G. is the mother of nine-year-old Ethan J. who is currently in the custody of his maternal grandmother…