Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Michael W.

Opinion

WILLHITE, Acting P.J.—

Michael W. (Father) appeals from an order of the juvenile court on his pehtion under Welfare and Institutions Code section 3881 giving his minor son, Korbin Z. (Korbin), sole discretion whether Father will have visits with him. Korbin (the sole respondent on appeal)2 contends that Father had no right to visitation under the circumstances of this case, and that therefore it was not improper to delegate to Korbin the decision whether he will visit with Father.

As we explain below, we conclude that where, as here, the court has not ordered reunification services…