In re Jade B.
Appellant William B. (Father) appeals from the juvenile court’s orders denying his motions to dismiss dependency petitions filed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 300,[1] a jurisdiction order sustaining a dependency petition under section 300, subdivision (b), and a disposition order declaring the child Jade B. a dependent of the court and terminating jurisdiction with a family law order giving Rebecca R. (Mother) sole physical and legal custody and requiring that Father not contact Jade.
We affirm. Both the initial and the amended dependency petitions stated a basis for jurisdiction under section 300, subdivision (b) on the basis of Father’s lying about and exaggerating Jade’s medical condition and his harassment of medical professionals. Further, substantial evidence supported jurisdiction, as the evidence showed his conduct created a risk of harm to Jade. Finally, the juvenile court acted within its discretion in terminating jurisdiction with a no-contact order, as Father’s conduct demonstrated that less restrictive alternatives would not be effective to protect Jade.
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