In re J.T. CA4/2

INTRODUCTION

Father appeals juvenile court orders denying his petition to set aside an order

terminating reunification services under Welfare and Institutions Code section 3881

(section 388 petition) and terminating his parental rights to his son, J.T. (born in 2012).

This appeal follows another recent appeal brought by mother and father (parents) as to

J.T.’s older sister K.T. (In re K.T. (Apr. 10, 2014, E059426) [nonpub. opn.]), in which

this court affirmed the juvenile court’s order terminating parental rights to K.T. Mother

is not a party to the instant appeal.

Father contends the juvenile court abused its discretion in denying his section 388

petition, since he established his circumstances had changed and that granting his section

388 petition was in J.T.’s best interests. We conclude there was no abuse of discretion.

Although father had made progress by completing various drug treatment programs,

remaining sober, and completing anger management and parenting courses, father has not

shown that his circumstances have permanently changed or that it is in J.T.’s best

interests to set aside the order terminating reunification services. The judgment is

affirmed.

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