In re Brianna M.
Petitioner Brenda D. (mother) is the mother of Brianna M., born in 2000. Mother appeals the juvenile courts orders denying her Welfare and Institutions Code section 388 petition and terminating her parental rights to Brianna under section 366.26. Briannas father, Mark M. (father), joins in mothers arguments, as they apply to him, and seeks reinstatement of his parental rights. Father does not raise any arguments apart from those asserted in mothers appeal. Mother contends the juvenile court erred in denying her a full evidentiary hearing on her section 388 petition for modification. She also argues the parental bond exception ( 366.26, subd. (c)(1)(A)) applies and claims she did not knowingly waive the exception. Alternatively, she argues that her attorneys failure to raise the exception in the trial court constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel. Court reject mothers contentions and thus affirm the judgment as to both parents.
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