Brody v. Addie M.

Opinion

PARAS, J.

On March 18, 1977, Fred J. and Antoinette J., minors, were declared dependent children of the San Joaquin County Juvenile Court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (a).1 The minors were permitted to remain in the physical custody of their mother, subject to certain orders of the juvenile court.

On November 9, 1977, the San Joaquin Department of Public Assistance filed separate petitions as to each child, requesting modification of the previous custody disposition. The petitions alleged that placement with the mother had been ineffective to provide for…