Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Darlene F.

Opinion

MANELLA, J.

In her second appeal following assertion of jurisdiction over her children, appellant Darlene F. (Mother) appeals the order issued after remand summarily denying her petition for modification under Welfare and Institutions Code section 388.1 We conclude the court erred in concluding that it lacked authority to consider the section 388 petition or change the custody order which was the subject of the prior appeal. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This is the second time this case has been before us. Appellant is the mother of two children:…