In the Interest of A.R., H.R., and D.R., Children

Summary

The Fourth Court of Appeals of San Antonio, Texas, reviewed an appeal from an order terminating the parental rights of the appellants to three children. Applying the Anders procedure, the court concluded that the appeals were frivolous and without merit, affirmed the trial court's order, and granted appointed counsel's motions to withdraw.

Holdings

1. The court-appointed attorneys' briefs met the requirements of Anders v. California and properly evaluated the record for arguable grounds.
2. After reviewing the record, the court concluded that each appellant's appeal was frivolous and without merit and affirmed the trial court's termination order.
3. The court granted each appellant's court-appointed appellate attorney's motion to withdraw.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Anders briefs satisfied the applicable requirements for an appeal from an order terminating parental rights.
2. Whether independent review of the record disclosed any arguable ground for reversal of the termination order.
3. Whether the court-appointed appellate attorneys should be permitted to withdraw.

Disposition

affirmed