S.W.T. v. Cullman County Department of Human Resources

SEE, Justice.

The Cullman County Department of Human Resources petitioned the Cullman Juvenile Court to terminate S.W.T.’s parental rights as to her minor son. After a hearing, the juvenile court entered an order terminating those parental rights. S.W.T. appealed; the Court of Civil Appeals dismissed her appeal, holding that it was untimely. Because we conclude that S.W.T.’s appeal was timely, we reverse the Court of Civil Appeals’ judgment of dismissal and remand the case for further proceedings.

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The final judgment of the juvenile court was entered on November 4, 1998. Pursuant to Rule 28(C),…