In re V.L.
In this dependency proceeding the juvenile court sustained the petition as to two teenage sisters, V.L. and E.L., finding jurisdiction under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivisions (a), (b) and (j). The court entered a dispositional order removing the minors from the custody of R.L. (Father) and releasing them to the custody of C.L. (Mother). The court also issued a restraining order against Father. On appeal, Father maintains the evidence is insufficient to support jurisdiction and the restraining order.
While this appeal has been pending, V.L. became an adult and the appeal of the jurisdictional orders relating to her are moot. Also during the pendency of this appeal the juvenile court vacated the restraining order, imposed a new restraining order and terminated jurisdiction. That action moots Fathers challenge to the restraining order but not his challenge to jurisdiction as to E.L., so Court consider that challenge on its merits. Court find that substantial evidence supports dependency jurisdiction and affirm the order.
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