In the Interest of C.G., L.G., and P.G.Appeal from 285th Judicial District Court of Bexar County (memorandum opinion )
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Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-13-00422-CV IN THE INTEREST OF C.G., L.G., and P.G., Children From the 285th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2012-PA-00699 Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Judge Presiding 1 Opinion by: Marialyn Barnard, Justice Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice Marialyn Barnard, Justice Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice Delivered and Filed: October 23, 2013 MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW GRANTED; AFFIRMED Appellant father, L.G., and appellant mother, A.G., separately appeal the trial court s judgment terminating their parental rights to their children, C.G., L.G., and P.G. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services ( the Department ) moved to have L.G. s parental rights terminated on a variety of grounds. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 161.001(1)(A) (K), (N) (P); 161.003(a) (West 2008 & Supp. 2012). The Department also moved to terminate A.G. s parental rights on numerous grounds. Id. §§ 161.001(1)(A) (G), (I) (K), (N) (P); 161.003(a). After a bench trial, the trial court found L.G. s parental rights should be terminated because he: (1) knowingly placed or knowingly allowed the children to remain in conditions that endangered 1 The Honorable Richard Price is the presiding judge of the 285th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas. The termination order was signed by Associate Judge Charles E. Montemayor. 04-13-00422-CV their physical or emotional well being; (2) engaged in conduct or knowingly placed the children with people who engaged in conduct that endangered the children s physical or emotional well being; and (3) failed to comply with the provision of a court order that established the actions necessary for him to obtain the return of his children. See id. §§ 161.001(1)(D), (E), (O). The trial court also determined termination would be in the best interest of the children. Id. § 161.001(2). As to A.G., the trial court determined her parental rights should be terminated because she: (1) knowingly placed or knowingly allowed the children to remain in conditions that endangered their physical or emotional well being; and (2) failed to comply with the provision of a court order that established the actions necessary for her to obtain the return of her children. See id. §§ 161.001(1)(D), (O). The trial court also determined termination would be in the best interest of the children. Id. § 161.001(2). Appellants court appointed appellate attorneys each filed a motion to withdraw and a brief containing a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating there are no arguable grounds to be advanced and concluding the appeals are frivolous. The briefs meet the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). See In re R.R., No. 04-03-00096-CV, 2003 WL 21157944, *4 (Tex. App. San Antonio May 21, 2003, order) (applying Anders procedure to appeals from orders terminating parental rights), disp. on merits, 2003 WL 22080522 (Tex. App. San Antonio Sept. 10, 2003, no pet.) (mem. op.). Appellants were each provided a copy of the briefs prepared by their attorneys and informed of their right to file their own briefs. See Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85-86 (Tex. App. San Antonio July 23, 1997, no pet.); In re R.R., 2003 WL 21157944, at *4. Neither L.G. nor A.G. filed a pro se brief. We have reviewed the record and the attorneys briefs, and we agree with counsel that the appellate points do not present a substantial question for appellate review with regard to either -2- 04-13-00422-CV L.G. or A.G. Accordingly, we hold the trial court did not err in terminating appellants parental rights. We grant the motions to withdraw and affirm the trial court s judgment. Marialyn Barnard, Justice -3-
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