A.P. v. Department of Children & Family Services

A.P., the mother, and C.U., the father, appeal a final judgment terminating parental rights with respect to the minor children J.U. and R.U.

With regard to the mother, we conclude that the required showing for termination of parental rights has been made. See Padgett v. Department of HRS, 577 So.2d 565, 571 (Fla.1991); see also Brantley v. Department of HRS, 673 So.2d 148 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996); Williams v. Department of HRS, 648 So.2d 841 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995).

With regard to the father, appointed appellate counsel filed a motion to withdraw stating that after review of the record, counsel has been…