F.G. v. State Department of Human Resources

THOMAS, Judge.

F.G. (“the father”) and A.B. (“the mother”) appeal from a final order terminating their parental rights to K.G., the parties’ minor child. Because the appeal was untimely filed, we dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

Before this court can address the merits of the issues raised on appeal, we must first determine whether this court has jurisdiction over this appeal. Naylor v. Naylor, 981 So.2d 440, 441 (Ala.Civ.App.2007). Although none of the parties has addressed the issue of jurisdiction, “ ‘[j]u-risdictional matters are of such importance that a court may take notice…