Department of Human Services v. J. L. J.

The Department of Human Services (the department) appeals judgments of the juvenile court dismissing child’s commitment to the custody of the department, approving child’s placement with father, and vacating a judgment terminating mother’s parental rights. Father cross-assigns error to the juvenile court’s denial of his motion for guardianship as moot. We review the record de novo, ORS 419A.200(6)(b) (2007), 1 the juvenile court’s procedural rulings for abuse of discretion, and its legal conclusions for errors of law. State ex rel SOSCF v. Dennis, 173 Or App 604, 606, 25 P3d 341, rev den, 332…