In re Matthew M.
Mother Cindy V. (Mother) appeals orders summarily denying her petition brought pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 388,[1] and terminating parental rights to her child, Matthew M. To obtain a hearing on a section 388 petition seeking to change, modify, or set aside a previous dependency court order, a parent must show that there is a change of circumstances or new evidence, and that setting aside or modifying the prior order would be in the child's best interests. We conclude that the petition did not provide new evidence that setting aside the order terminating family reunification services to Mother would be in Matthew's best interests, and that summary denial of Mother's section 388 petition was not an abuse of discretion. Court affirm that order and the order terminating parental rights.
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