In the Interest of J.C.W., III, et al., Children--Appeal from 73rd Judicial District Court of Bexar County

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i i i i i i MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-09-00219-CV IN THE INTEREST OF J.C.W., III, et al., Children From the 73rd Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2008-PA-00045 Honorable Charles Montemayor, Judge Presiding Opinion by: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice Karen Angelini, Justice Rebecca Simmons, Justice Delivered and Filed: October 7, 2009 AFFIRMED After the trial court terminated his parental rights, Joseph C. W. 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 2008). Joseph 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 frivolous and 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) (mem. op.); see also In re K.M., 98 S.W.3d 774, 775 (Tex. App. Fort Worth 2003, order) (same). 04-09-00219-CV Counsel certified that a copy of his brief was delivered to Joseph who was advised of his right to examine the record and to file a pro se brief. No pro se brief has been filed. After reviewing the record, we agree that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. The judgment of the trial court is therefore affirmed, and counsel s motion to withdraw is granted. Catherine Stone, Chief Justice -2-

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