San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services v. Mary N.

Opinion

STONE (S. J.), P. J.

Here we hold that the juvenile court acted within its jurisdiction by granting Gary A. (Gary) continuing visitation rights in his status as a de facto parent to Robin N.

Facts

On December 5, 1988, the San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services (Department) filed a petition requesting that Robin N. (Robin) be *1142declared a dependent child of the juvenile court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (a). The petition alleged that the minor’s mother, Mary N. (Mary) suffers from episodes of intense depression during which she behaves…