In re B.L. CA2/5

I. INTRODUCTION

The mother, Taylor C., appeals from the February 4, 2014 order denying her continuance request and terminating her parental rights. She contends the juvenile court abused its discretion by denying her continuance request. The mother argues there was good cause for continuing the Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 366.26 hearing. She contends a continuance would have permitted her to present evidence of a parent- child relationship benefit exception to adoption. We find no abuse of discretion occurred. We affirm the parental termination order.

II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On May 20, 2011, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (the department) filed a section 300 petition on behalf of 22-month-old B.L. and 5-month-old Ruben L. Jr. The petition alleges the children were dependents of the juvenile court under section 300, subdivisions (a), (b), (e) and (j). The petition alleges on May 17, 2011, Ruben Jr. was medically examined and found to suffer: an acute displaced fracture of his left femur (thigh bone); a fracture of his left humerus (upper arm bone); a healing fracture of his left ulna (forearm bone); healing fractures of three of his…