J.P. v. D.P.

J.P. ("the father") has appealed a judgment of the Jefferson Juvenile Court, Bessemer Division, ("the juvenile court"), finding Ja.P. ("the child") dependent and awarding her custody to M.P. ("the maternal aunt"). Although I agree with the portion of the main opinion discussing the threshold issue of the father's request to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, because I would affirm the juvenile court's judgment, I respectfully dissent. In my opinion, much of what Judge Donaldson expressed in a recent special writing is equally applicable in this case:

"The judgment in this case was entered…