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Fung - Southern California Juvenile Dependency Attorney </head>  <div id="site-wrapper">  <div id="site-branding"> <img src="graphics/logo.jpg"> <BR><BR> <ul id="nav"> <li><center><a href="index.html">HOME</a></center></li> <li><center><a href="practice_areas.html">PRACTICE AREAS</a></center> <ul> <li><a href="divorce.html">Divorce</a> <li><a href="custody.html">Custody & Visitation</a></li> <li><a href="child_support.html">Child Support</a></li> <li><a href="spousal_support.html">Spousal Support</a> <li><a href="adoption.html">Adoption</a> <li><a href="domestic_violence.html" class="daddy">Domestic Violence</a> <ul> <li><a href="domestic_violence_getting_a_ro.html">Getting a Restraining Order</a></li> <li><a href="domestic_violence_answering_a_ro.html">Answering a Restraining Order</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="juvenile_dependency.html">Juvenile Dependency</a> </ul> </li> <li><center><a href="attorney_profile.html">ATTORNEY PROFILE</a></center> <ul> <li><a href="attorney_profile.html">Beatrice K. 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At each stage of the proceedings, a parent or dependent child has the right to contest the social worker's recommendation and set the matter for trial. <BR><BR>Ms. Fung has represented parents, grandparents, relatives, foster parents and prospective adoptive parents in hundreds of juvenile dependency matters in Southern California. <BR><BR> <b>How We Can Help</b><BR> <u>When representing parents in juvenile dependency proceedings, Ms. Fung focuses on helping her clients regain custody of their children as quickly as possible.</u> <BR><BR> Ms. Fung strives to make sure her clients are treated fairly by the social worker. Ms. Fung will ensure that Social Services provide the evidence to support their petition and help her clients avoid unnecessary hurdles to regaining custody of their children. <BR><BR> Ms. Fung also represents grandparents and relatives who wish to gain custody of a child while the child's parent completes his or her reunification plan; or who wish to provide a permanent plan for a child. <BR><BR>Ms. Fung represents foster parents and prospective adoptive parents who wish to adopt a child placed in their care. <BR><BR>If you are facing any of these situations <a href="contact.html">Call Us</a> so we can begin assisting you with your juvenile dependency matters. <BR> </div>  <img src="graphics/line.jpg"> <h3> 12707 High Bluff Drive, Suite 200, San Diego CA, 92130.<br> <span>© 2009. All Rights Reserved. The Law Office of Beatrice K. Fung. </h3> <h4> <BR> <a href="disclaimer.html">Disclaimer:</a> This web-site is for informational purposes only. 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