Child Protection Appeals
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHILD PROTECTION APPEALS
In all cases where your client wishes to appeal a final judgment in a child protection case:
• The lawyer must have the client sign an application for waiver of costs & fees and request for appointment of counsel. This must be filed with the court, along with a Motion to Extend Time for filing the appeal.
• It is the responsibility of trial counsel to complete the Appeal Review Request Form in Filemaker to request the appointment of appellate counsel, or for appellate review.
• An expedited transcript must be ordered from the official court
reporter by trial counsel. Counsel must also request approval for
transcripts in the Filemaker system under Appeal Review. There is no need
to wait for approval to place the order.
• Trial counsel should not move to withdraw from the
underlying child protection case. Appellate counsel will not file an
appearance in the underlying case for the client. Trial counsel should
remain in the case to handle issues outside the appeal.
Below is additional handout for parents
A Guide Appeal Review Process for Parents