In re J.S.
S. (Mother) appeals from the juvenile courts jurisdictional and dispositional orders regarding her five children (15-year-old boy, 9-year-old boy, 5-year-old girl, 3-year-old girl, and 2-year-old girl.) J.J. (Father) also has appealed regarding his children (15-year-old-girl, 3-year-old girl, 2-year-old girl). Mother and Father challenge the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the courts decision to sustain the petition pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivisions (a) and (b).They assert the court erred in removing the minors from their custody. In addition, Father contends the court erred in proceeding with the hearing before receiving documentation regarding his claim of Native American heritage. Court find all the contentions lack merit except for Fathers Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) claim. Accordingly, we affirm all the orders with respect to Mother. Court reverse the jurisdictional and dispositional orders with respect to Father and remand the matter for the court to determine if there is a need for an ICWA investigation.
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