In re Michael S.
Annotate this CaseFather appealed the juvenile court's order removing his son, Michael, from his custody. Father argues that the governing statute, Welfare and Institutions Code section 361, subdivision (c)(1), does not permit removal from just one “custodial” parent. The court concluded, however, that section 361.2 should not be read to preclude removal from only one custodial parent in all situations; the section addresses placement when a child is removed from his or her previous home; and such placement is necessary only when the child has no home in which to stay. If a child remains with a custodial parent, there would be no need to consider other placement options. Because the court rejected Father's legal argument and Father does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence underlying the removal order, the court affirmed the judgment.
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