In the Interest of P.A.M., G.M., and E.R., Children--Appeal from 25th Judicial District Court of Guadalupe County

MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-06-00894-CV
In the Interest of P.A.M., G.M., and E.R., Children
From the 25th Judicial District Court, Guadalupe County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2005-1256-CV
Honorable Karen E. Bonicoro, Judge Presiding

Opinion by: Rebecca Simmons, Justice

 

Sitting: Catherine Stone, Justice

Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice

Rebecca Simmons, Justice

 

Delivered and Filed: May 23, 2007

 

AFFIRMED

 

After the trial court terminated Crystal Colleen Perry Ramirez's (Ramirez) parental rights to P.A.M., G.M., and E.R., Ramirez appealed the trial court's order determining that an appeal of the termination order would be frivolous. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. 263.405(g) (Vernon 2006). Ramirez's court-appointed appellate attorney filed a brief containing a professional evaluation of the record and demonstrating that there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. Counsel concludes that the appeal is without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). See In re R.R., No. 04-03-00096-CV, 2003 WL 21157944, at * 4 (Tex. App.--San Antonio May 21, 2003, no pet.) (applying Anders procedure in appeal from termination of parental rights). Counsel provided Ramirez with a copy of the brief and informed her of her right to review the record and file her own brief. (1) Ramirez did not file a brief.

After reviewing the record and counsel's brief, we agree the appeal is frivolous and without merit. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826-27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (noting court of appeals should not address merits of issues raised in Anders brief or pro se response but only determine whether the appeal is frivolous). The judgment of the trial court is affirmed. Appellate counsel's motion to withdraw is granted. Nichols, 954 S.W.2d 83, 86 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 178 n.1 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1996, no pet.).

 

Rebecca Simmons, Justice

 

1. See Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85-86 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 178 n.1 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1996, no pet.).