Department of Human Services v. H. H.

Mother and father (collectively, parents) each appeal a juvenile court judgment taking jurisdiction over their sons, S and H, under ORS 419B.100(l)(c). The court took jurisdiction of the children based on its determination that their condition and circumstances endangered their welfare because (1) father had caused a nonaccidental injury to H that amounted to child abuse and resulted in “significant adverse consequences” for H; and (2) mother refused to acknowledge father’s role in injuring H and, for that reason, was not capable of protecting the children from father. On appeal, mother and…