In re B.C.
Annotate this CaseAppellant was found to have knowingly and voluntarily surrendered her parental rights to her child and to have agreed that it was in her child’s best interest that permanent custody be granted to the state. Four days after the child’s adoption by his foster family was finalized, Appellant filed a notice of appeal and a motion for leave to file a delayed appeal. The court of appeals concluded that the notice of appeal was not timely filed and dismissed the appeal, also determining that there was no authority for filing a notice of appeal from a judgment terminating parental rights after the expiration of the deadline. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that due process does not entitle a parent whose parental rights have been terminated the right to a delayed appeal from the judgment of termination.
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