T.G. v. Etowah County Department of Human Resources

BRYAN, Judge.

T.G. (“the mother”) appeals a judgment terminating her parental rights regarding her minor children, B.N.C., A.C.G., and A.B.C. The Etowah County Department of Human Resources (“DHR”) moves this court pursuant to Rule 1(b), Ala. R. Juv. P., to dismiss the mother’s appeal for failure to timely file a notice of appeal. We grant DHR’s motion and dismiss the mother’s appeal.

On October 18, 2004, DHR petitioned the juvenile court to terminate the mother’s parental rights, and the juvenile court held an evidentiary hearing regarding DHR’s petition on February 2, 2005. On March 28, 2005,…