In re Isabel C.
Appellants Melanie V. (mother) and Raymundo C. (father) appeal from the juvenile court’s order terminating their parental rights over their children, Isabel (born January 2008) and Raymond (born May 2010). Both parents contend the order must be reversed because the juvenile court abused its discretion by denying their respective Welfare and Institutions Code section 388[1] petitions requesting that the children be returned to their care, or in mother’s case, that additional reunification services be offered to the family. Mother further contends the order must be reversed because the parental exception to terminating parental rights set forth in section 366.26, subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) applies.
The juvenile court did not abuse its discretion by denying mother’s and father’s respective section 388 petitions. Neither parent sustained the burden of establishing a change in circumstance or that granting their requests was in the children’s best interest. Substantial evidence supports the juvenile court’s determination that the parental exception to terminating parental rights did not apply. We therefore affirm the order.
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