Chubb v. Department of Social & Health Services

Eileen Frances Chubb appeals from the orders of dependency entered January 8, 1985, as to her two children, Sunny and Vincent Chubb.

On April 20, 1984, Sunny and Vincent Chubb, ages 26 and 15 months respectively, were placed in shelter care and a dependency petition filed after an initial referral to Children's Protective Services which was based on complaints that Eileen was treating her children roughly and was delusional. The trial court entered orders of dependency as to both children and continued foster care.

Eileen contends that the preponderance of the evidence standard of proof in a…