In re Paulina P.
Juana P. appeals a judgment of the juvenile court terminating her parental rights to her minor daughters Paulina P. and E.P. (together the minors) under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26. Juana contends the court erred by denying her section 388 petition for modification seeking either return of the minors to her care or additional reunification services. She also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the court's finding the beneficial parent-child relationship exception of section 366.26, subdivision (c)(1)(A) did not apply to preclude terminating her parental rights. The minors' alleged father, Paulino A., joins in Juana's arguments and also contends: (1) the court violated his due process rights by not giving him adequate notice of the dependency proceedings and an opportunity to establish his paternity; and (2) the court abused its discretion by denying his request for a continuance of the selection and implementation hearing pending results of genetic testing. Raul C., another alleged father of Paulina, also appeals, asking this court to exercise its discretion to review the record for error under In re Sade C. (1996) 13 Cal.4th 952. Court affirm the judgment as to Juana and Paulino and dismiss the appeal as to Raul.
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