Guardianship of Saul H.

Summary

The court held that Saul established entitlement to special immigrant juvenile predicate findings because reunification with his parents was not viable under California law and returning him to El Salvador would be contrary to his best interests. The court held that petitioners must prove supporting facts by a preponderance of the evidence, that a child's declaration alone may suffice, and that courts must apply California law without speculation about conditions outside the record. The court reversed and directed issuance of the findings and reinstatement of the guardianship.