I.S., In re (2021) A161417 A161417; filed 8/16/21. ![[Files/CaseFiles/A161417.PDF]] [Opinion PDF](https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/archive/A161417.PDF) ## Rule excerpts Welfare and Institutions Code section 348: amendment of a dependency petition and notice. > A juvenile court may amend a dependency petition to conform to the evidence received at the jurisdiction hearing to remedy immaterial variances between the petition and proof. (§ 348; Code Civ. Proc., § 470.) However, material amendments that mislead a party to his or her prejudice are not allowed. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 469–470; In re Andrew L. (2011) 192 Cal.App.4th 683, 689 (Andrew L.).) — I.S., In re (2021) A161417, slip op., p. 11.