In re A.C.
Stephanie S., defendant and appellant (hereafter mother), appeals from the trial courts order under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 terminating her parental rights to the younger two of her five children and from the order denying her motion under section 388, seeking modification of the trial courts earlier order terminating mothers reunification services. Mother contends first that the trial court abused its discretion in denying her motion under section 388 to reinstate reunification services. Next, mother contends that the beneficial relationship and sibling relationship exceptions to termination of parental rights apply in this case. Mother also contends that counsel for the children had an actual conflict of interest that requires reversal of the order terminating her parental rights. Finally, mother contends that she was denied the effective assistance of counsel because the preliminary adoption assessment required under section 366.21, subdivision (i) was inadequate and her attorney did not object. Court conclude that if any error occurred, it was harmless. Therefore Court affirm both orders.
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