In re Xavier M. CA2/3
Brittany H. (mother) appeals from a juvenile court order denying her Welfare and Institutions Code section 388 petition seeking the return of her son, Xavier M., to her care or, alternatively, the reinstatement of her reunification services. Mother contends the juvenile court abused its discretion by denying her petition; she further contends the court erred by denying her requests for a contested section 366.26 hearing and for a bonding study.
We conclude the juvenile court did not abuse its discretion by denying the section 388 petition because the evidence before the juvenile court did not compel a finding that mother’s circumstances had changed materially or that granting the petition was in Xavier’s best interests. We further conclude that even if the juvenile court erred by denying mother’s request for a contested hearing and a bonding study, any error was not prejudicial. We therefore will affirm the juvenile court’s order.
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