ATTENTION:
SUPREME COURT ISSUED A REMITTITUR REVERSING IN RE CADEN C

Counsel can check to see the published opinion. This change has been noted on Keycite/Shepardized on Westlaw/Lexis.
Many bench officers may not be aware of this change so be sure everyone is up to date with this new change as the department and minor's counsel likes to raise the issue when parent's counsel raises (c)(1)(B)(i) exception.

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SUPREME COURT OPINION

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The goals of the California dependency system are:
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(1) To ensure the child's safety, protection, and physical and emotional well-being; and
(2) When possible, to preserve and strengthen the family.

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This section will cover certain dependency case law

fast track appeals

Juvenile dependency appeal process

links active

In re A.R. (2021) 11 Cal.5th 234, 251.

In re I.C., 4 Cal. 5th 869, 415 P.3d 773 (2018)

David B. v. Superior Ct., 123 Cal. App. 4th 768, 789, 20 Cal. Rptr. 3d 336, 352 (2004)

In re Autumn H., 27 Cal. App. 4th 567, 32 Cal. Rptr. 2d 535 (1994)

In re William M.W. (2019) 43 Cal.App.5th 573

In re C.M. 38 Cal. App. 5th 101, 250 Cal. Rptr. 3d 390 (2019)

In re Tamika T., 97 Cal. App. 4th 1114, 118 Cal. Rptr. 2d 873 (2002)

In re EW (2019) 37 Cal.App 5th 1167

In re Joshua J., 39 Cal. App. 4th 984, 46 Cal. Rptr. 2d 491 (1995), as modified (Oct. 25, 1995)

In re Daniel B., 231 Cal. App. 4th 663, 180 Cal. Rptr. 3d 26 (2014)

Allen M. v. Superior Court (1992) 6 Cal.App.4th 1069.)

In re Samuel A., 69 Cal. App. 5th 67, 284 Cal. Rptr. 3d 151 (2021)

Constance K. v. Superior Ct., 61 Cal. App. 4th 689, 711, 71 Cal. Rptr. 2d 780, 794 (1998)

In re Sade C., 13 Cal. 4th 952, 920 P.2d 716 (1996)

J.H. v. Superior Ct., 20 Cal. App. 5th 530, 229 Cal. Rptr. 3d 146 (2018)

In re G.S.R. (2008) 159 Cal.App.4th 1202

Johnny W. v. Superior Ct., 9 Cal. App. 5th 559, 562, 215 Cal. Rptr. 3d 372, 374 (2017)

In re Elizabeth R., 35 Cal. App. 4th 1774, 42 Cal. Rptr. 2d 200 (1995), as modified (July 18, 1995)

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This section will cover general dependency court process 

links still work in progress

Detention

Jurisdiction Disposition (Juris/Dispo)

nexus

730 Evals and Bonding Studies

Review Hearings (.21e / .21 f)

.26 Hearings (selection and implementation)

case plan

no reasonable services contest

FR Bypass

Appeals and IAC Claims

Notice

appeals

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Flowchart of the dependency court process

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