In re R.M. CA4/2

INTRODUCTION

Mother, A.M., appeals from the October 17, 2012, and December 11, 2012, orders

denying mother‟s modification petitions and terminating her parental rights for R.M.

(Welf. & Inst. Code, § 395.1.)

I.M., an infant was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a congenital condition that could

cause liver failure and necessitate liver transplant. While at the hospital, mother

displayed mental health disorders. I.M. and R.M. were detained in separate placements.

After reunification services were terminated, mother began domestic violence counseling

and additional therapy. The juvenile court denied her section 388 petition. On the day of

the section 366.26 hearing, mother filed another section 388 petition, which was again

denied. I.M. was placed in long-term foster care as a medically fragile child and parental

rights were terminated for R.M. so that she could be adopted by her caretaker. This

appeal is from the denial of mother‟s two section 388 petitions and from the order

terminating parental rights for R.M.

Mother asserts the juvenile court abused its discretion and erred in denying the

section 388 petitions. Mother also argues the beneficial relationship…