San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency v. Ian M.

Opinion

NARES, J.

Ian M. (father) appeals the denial of his request for a stay of dependency proceedings involving his two children, Amber and Ian, under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), title 50 United States Code Appendix sections 501 to 596.1 The court denied the request for a stay, finding it did not comply with the requirements of section 522(b). Specifically, the court found the letter father submitted from his commanding officer did not demonstrate that his active military duty prevented his appearance at the proceedings. The court thereafter entered a voluntary plan and…