In re J.P.

When a dependency court declares children dependent and removes them from a parent's custody, it is an abuse of discretion to order a reunification plan with which the parent indisputably cannot comply due to a language barrier. Determining that this case was not moot, the Court of Appeal held that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to order effective reunification services. The court reversed the portion of the disposition order requiring father to participate in a full alcohol treatment program with aftercare, a 12-step program with court card and sponsor, and parenting. The court remanded to the dependency court to reconsider its order terminating jurisdiction and for further proceedings. View "In re J.P." on Justia Law