In Re Edward H.

Edward H., Sr., and Victoria H. appeal from the denial of their petitions to modify (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 388) prior juvenile dependency orders pertaining to their sons, Edward and Thomas, as well as the juvenile court’s selection of adoption as the appropriate permanent plan for the boys (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26). The parents challenge these orders on the ground the juvenile court wrongfully denied them evidentiary hearings on their respective section 388 petitions. We affirm.

Statement of Case and Facts

In May 1993, the superior court adjudged Edward H., Jr., bom June 20, 1990, and Thomas H., bom November 22, 1992, juvenile dependents pursuant to section 360, subdivision (c). The father had physically abused Edward H., Jr., in January 1993. In addition, the parents left the two children alone in an filthy hotel room with inadequate food. The boys were also infested with head lice. At the May 1993 dispositional hearing, the court ordered the boys removed from their parents’ custody pursuant to section 361, subdivision (b)(1) and (5), and it ordered the parents to participate in a variety of reunification services.

In June 1993, the Fresno County Department of…