In re KB
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Summary

In this California state case, the court removed three children from their parents’ custody. Both parents had recent meth use, denied substance abuse, and failed to supervise. The court found this posed risk of harm, affirming removal.

2021 | State Juristiction

In re KB

Keywords child custody; parental rights; methamphetamine; meth use; child removal; California courts; risk of harm; neglect; parental supervision; substance use
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Case Summary

This California case involved the state's removal of three minors from parental custody. The court's decision was predicated upon evidence of recent methamphetamine use by both parents, coupled with their denial of substance abuse and demonstrable failures in parental supervision. These factors, cumulatively, were deemed to constitute a significant risk of harm to the children, thus justifying the court's order of removal.

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This California case involved the state's removal of three children from parental custody. The court's decision was based on evidence of recent methamphetamine use by both parents, coupled with their denial of substance use problems and demonstrably inadequate parental supervision. The court determined that these factors created a significant risk of harm to the children, justifying the removal order.

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A California court took three children away from their parents because of the parents' recent methamphetamine use, denial of substance use problems, and failure to properly supervise their children. The court decided this created a dangerous situation for the children, justifying the removal.

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A California court took three kids away from their parents. The parents had used meth, said they didn't have a problem, and didn't watch their kids properly. The judge decided this was dangerous for the children, so the kids were taken away.

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59 Cal.App.5th 593 (2021)

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