In re L.L. CA1/2

I. INTRODUCTION

E.L. (Mother) appeals from the juvenile court’s order denying her Welfare and Institutions Code section 3881 petition and order terminating her parental rights following a hearing pursuant to section 366.26. She argues that the trial court erred in denying her section 388 petition. We disagree and affirm both orders.

II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

We previously heard and denied Mother’s writ petition challenging the court’s order setting this matter for a section 366.26 hearing. (In re L.L. (Dec. 13, 2012, A136184) [nonpub. opn.].) The following recitation of the facts in this matter prior to that decision is taken from our earlier opinion. 1 All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise noted.

1 L.L. first came to the attention of the Contra Costa County Children and Family Services Bureau (Bureau), on August 7, 2010, after Mother took her to the emergency room with the unfounded belief that L.L. had been molested. At the time, L.L. was four months old. Two days later, the Bureau interviewed Mother, as well as Mother’s brother- in-law, sister, and grandfather. The Bureau discovered a serious history of mental…