Georgeanne G. v. Superior Court
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The Court of Appeal granted an extraordinary writ of relief from the juvenile court's order at the 18-month permanency review hearing terminating mother's reunification services and setting a hearing pursuant to Welfare & Institutions Code section 366.26 to consider implementation of a permanent plan of adoption for her son.
The court held that a parent's lack of insight may be considered by the juvenile court when assessing whether a child may safely be returned home. Although the court rejected mother's claims to the contrary, the court held that the Department failed to present substantial evidence that the child would be at a substantial risk of detriment if returned to mother. The court issued a peremptory writ of mandate directing the juvenile court to vacate its order setting a hearing for the child under section 366.26 and set a continued 18-month permanency review hearing at the earliest date consistent with the rights of the parties to prepare their case.
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