Orange County Social Services Agency v. O.M.

Opinion

FYBEL, J.

Introduction

The minor, A.M., was taken into protective custody in November 2006 based on allegations she had been abused by her father, O.M. (Father). In December 2007, the juvenile court issued jurisdiction and disposition orders sustaining the allegations of the petition, vesting sole physical custody with A.M.’s mother (Mother), and terminating jurisdiction with visitation orders granting Father monitored visits. A final custody order was entered in January 2008.

Father challenges the jurisdiction and disposition orders on a single ground: He contends the juvenile court…