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Juvenile Dependency Appeals

Block the permanent loss of your rights and reinstate your parental authority

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Override the Court’s Mistake & Restore Your Parental Rights

A court’s mistake can turn a temporary setback into the permanent loss of your child. When a judge ignores evidence or misapplies the law, it triggers a state-managed drive toward adoption that feels impossible to stop.

Johnson Criminal Law Group uses aggressive tactics to halt this momentum and reverse flawed rulings. We use the appeals process to neutralize the threat of adoption and take back control of your family.

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Reverse the State’s Overreach
& Kill the Momentum of Flawed Rulings

Identify Technical & Procedural Failures

Isolate specific errors that invalidated your rights to deconstruct trial court proceedings

Neutralize the Push for Rights Termination

Arrest the state’s drive toward adoption with a review that seeks out administrative bias

Leverage the Appellate Framework for a Reversal

Challenge the state’s initial assessment to potentially vacate WIC 300 jurisdictional findings

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Litigate to ensure the appellate court recognizes the importance of your family’s lineage
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Juvenile Dependency Appeal Case Results

Successfully appealed a decision by CPS, resulting in the overturning of a removal order and the immediate return of the children to their parents’ care.
Advocated for the termination of a false and malicious CPS report, protecting the client’s reputation and preventing further unwarranted investigations.
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Refreshing & Life-Changing Experience

I really appreciate everything she has done for me; I cannot thank her enough! Ms. Johnson-Norris did an absolutely thorough job by answering any and all questions that I had. She called me with updates and preferences on how I should be handling the case, which made the whole process very reassuring. The staff was very up to date with all of the follow-up information that was involved with my case that was also extremely beneficial. Ms. Johnson-Norris had a very reassuring aspect about her that made it very easy to let her handle the case. If anything were to go wrong with anyone I am associated with, she will be the lawyer of choice. I really appreciate everything that she has done for me, I can not thank her enough!

Mr. D., a criminal defense client

Ms. Johnson-Norris was recommended to me by many sources. She was the perfect fit, financially and professionally. I did what she told me to do to get the best possible resolution and it definitely paid off. I would recommend Lauren Johnson-Norris to anyone and am truly grateful for her services. She gave me peace of mind in some bad times. Thanks, Ms. Johnson-Norris!

A client charged with an alcohol-related misdemeanor

Thank you so much for all your help with our case. It was a pleasure meeting you and I appreciate all you’ve done for my family. You are the best attorney that we could have and we are so grateful that we met you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

A juvenile delinquency client’s parent

Ms. Johnson-Norris always made me feel comfortable and confident. I was able to trust her and feel at ease very quickly. I felt like she was always on top of things and she left no questions unanswered and made that stressful time much easier for me.

E.K.

Ms. Johnson-Norris is the absolute definition of an attorney. She not only helped me with my petty theft case, but she also gave me peace of mind during these difficult times. The reason I would recommend Ms. Johnson-Norris is much more than just ‘she gets the job done.’ Rather, she works for you and gets results by taking the burden off you! I want to thank her for her time and encourage anyone who needs help to look to her for answers.

Nicole

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Juvenile Dependency Appeals FAQs

What is the legal basis for a Juvenile Dependency Appeal in California?
An appeal is not a “do-over” of the facts; it is a clinical challenge to the legal integrity of a trial court’s decision. At Johnson Criminal Law Group, we analyze the trial record to identify reversible errors, such as the misapplication of WIC 300 statutes or a failure to follow mandated procedural safeguards. We aim to invalidate the lower court’s findings and mandate a restorative outcome.
If the court terminates your reunification process, the state begins an aggressive drive toward the permanent severance of your rights. Our appellate strategy involves a forensic audit of the case plan and review hearings. We look for failures in the “reasonable services” mandate — if the state failed to provide the specific support required by law, we move to arrest the momentum toward adoption.
The reunification process typically operates on a strict 6, 12, or 18-month clock. When the trial court erroneously stops this clock, a Juvenile Dependency Appeal or a Writ petition is the only structural override available. While the appeal proceeds, we fight to maintain the status quo and prevent the irreversible dissolution of your family lineage while the higher court reviews the error.
If the state’s evidence was insufficient to prove your child was at substantial risk, we petition the appellate court to vacate those findings and restore your parental sovereignty.
At Johnson Criminal Law Group, we provide the elite tactical oversight necessary to navigate the complex California appellate system and force the court to acknowledge where your rights were compromised.

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