McFarlin v. Thomas M.

Opinion

ELIA, J.

—Thomas and Dorothea M., parents of Amy and Michael M., appeal orders adjudicating their children dependents of the juvenile court. They argue on appeal that insufficient efforts were made to prevent the need to remove the children from their home; that insufficient evidence supports juvenile court jurisdiction and out-of-home placement; that Amy was not competent to testify; and that they were denied their due process rights by the juvenile court’s refusal to allow them to interview or to call Michael as a witness in the proceeding. Although we find no other errors, we agree…