J.M.E., MOTHER OF E.A.V., I.K.D., S.G.D., A.E., MINOR CHILDREN
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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The court amended a final divorce decree to correct an error, finding that the plaintiff was not the lawful father of the child born during the marriage and was therefore not obligated for its support.
The court held that the plaintiff was not the lawful father of the child born during the void marriage and was not obligated for its support.
[1] An appeal from an order terminating parental rights may be dismissed when the appellant fails to timely file a brief after appointed counsel withdraws from the case.
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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). B.L. THOMAS, RAY, and TANENBAUM, JJ., concur.
_____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.