in the Interest of L.A. Children ( 2014 )

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-14-00639-CV
In the Interest of L.A., A.W., A.W., A.W., E.W., and A.W., Children
From the 224th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2013-PA-01513
Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Associate Judge Presiding
Opinion by: Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Delivered and Filed: December 31, 2014
MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED; AFFIRMED
M.S.W. 1 appeals the trial court’s order that terminated the parent-child relationship
between her and the children L.A., A.W., A.W., A.W., E.W., and A.W. Appellant’s court-
appointed appellate attorney 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 appeal is frivolous. 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, *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
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To protect the identities of the minor children, we refer to appellant by her initials. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN.
§ 109.002(d) (West 2014); TEX. R. APP. P. 9.8.
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pet.) (mem. op.). Appellant was provided copies of counsel’s brief and motion to withdraw and
was informed of her right to review the record and file her own brief. In addition, counsel advised
appellant to file a motion in this court if she wished to review the appellate record and enclosed a
form motion for that purpose. See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313 (2014); In re R.R., 2003 WL
21157944, at *4. This court then set a deadline for appellant to file a pro se brief. Appellant did
not request access to the record or file a pro se brief.
We have reviewed the record and the attorney’s Anders brief, and we agree with counsel
that the appeal is without merit. Accordingly, we grant the motion to withdraw and affirm the trial
court’s order.
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
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