Legal Opinion

Los Angeles County Department of Children's Services v. Kathleen S.

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 17, 1988No. B025129Published

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

ASHBY, Acting P. J.

Appellant Kathleen S., the mother of Matthew S., appeals from the judgment which terminated her parental rights. We affirm.

*318Statement of Case

The Los Angeles County Department of Children’s Services filed a petition pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (a) after two-year-old Matthew fell from a second-story window while living with appellant. On June 16, 1982, the juvenile court took dependency jurisdiction over Matthew although he remained in appellant’s custody. A supplemental petition was filed and on December 12, 1983, custody of the…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Department of Social Services v. Ronald P.California Supreme Court · 1981
  3. Detrich v. Carolyn B.California Supreme Court · 1978
  4. In Re Rose G.California Court of Appeal · 1976
  5. In Re Laura F.California Supreme Court · 1983

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