J.F., MOTHER OF H.T., H.D.F., MINOR CHILDREN
v.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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An appeal of termination of parental rights must be dismissed when the appellant fails to timely file her own brief after counsel withdraws.
[1] When counsel withdraws in an appeal of termination of parental rights, the appeal must be dismissed if the appellant fails to timely file her own brief in support of the…
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DISMISSED. N.S.H. v. Dep’t of Child. & Fam. Servs., 843 So. 2d 898 (Fla. 2003) (approving procedure that includes dismissal when, after counsel withdraws, the appellant fails to timely file his or her own brief in support of appeal of termination of parental rights). LEWIS, ROWE, and NORDBY, JJ., concur.
_____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.