Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-13-00002-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF J.J., a Child
From the 224th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2011-PA-02163
Honorable Richard Garcia, Judge Presiding
Opinion by: Karen Angelini, Justice
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Marialyn Barnard, Justice
Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
Delivered and Filed: May 29, 2013
AFFIRMED
This is an accelerated appeal from an order in a suit brought by the Department of Family
and Protective Services to terminate appellant’s parental rights. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN.
§ 263.405 (West Supp. 2012). In its final order, the trial court did not terminate appellant’s
parental rights, but appointed the maternal grandparents permanent managing conservators of the
child. Appellant and respondent-mother were named possessory conservators. After appellant
filed a notice of appeal, appellant’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 concluded 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.CSan Antonio 2003, order) (applying Anders procedure in
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appeal from order terminating parental rights), disp. on merits, 2003 WL 22080522 (Tex. App.—
San Antonio 2003, no pet.).
Counsel certified that a copy of his brief was delivered to appellant 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 order of the
trial court is affirmed, and counsel’s motion to withdraw is granted.
Karen Angelini, Justice
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