I found this from the Star-Telegram (Ft.Worth,TX newspaper).In a review of midseason shows titled,Meet The Replacements,heres what they said about Summerland:

Star Lori Loughlin helped to create this Aaron Spelling produced series about a legal defender who suddenly finds herself caring for her niece and two nephews after her sister and brother-in law die.This might not make it on the schedule untill summer,but a preview episode showed promise.