In re Lucy B.
Julie B. is the mother of Lucy B., born October 2000. On April 29, 2007, Julie stabbed her husband, Cole B., in the arm with a kitchen knife. Lucy saw Cole's wound, which was bleeding badly, and ran to a neighbor for help. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (Agency) detained Lucy in protective custody and filed a petition under Welfare & Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b). Lucy told the social worker that Julie and Cole often argued, and pushed, shoved, hit and threw things at each other. Lucy said Cole was the only father she knew but "he did not make me, someone else did."
The court found that Julie's paternity declaration was unclear and Edgar's paternity declaration was credible. The court determined Edgar was Lucy's presumed father under section 7611, subdivision (d), and ordered the Agency to complete a full assessment of Edgar for placement and custody.
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