Justice Administration Commission v. Goettel

CASANUEVA, Chief Judge.

The Justice Administration Commission seeks certiorari relief from an order to pay attorney Mark A. Goettel for his appointed representation of a mother during a termination of parental rights proceeding. The mother surrendered her rights to her child in writing. Section 29.007, Florida Statutes (2008), authorizes payment for an attorney’s services only when the client has a right to court-appointed counsel. At issue is whether the mother had a right to court-appointed counsel during these proceedings. We hold that she did not. Florida law does not provide for…