G.C. v. W.J.

Appellant is the incarcerated, unmarried biological father of Baby Girl Jones. He argues indigence and that the trial court erred by denying him the assistance of appointed counsel in responding to Appel-lees’ petition to terminate his parental rights under chapter 68, Florida Statutes (2008). We agree and reverse.

Appellant made two separate requests for counsel.1 In denying the second request, the trial court concluded chapter 63 does not require it to advise Appellant of his right to counsel or to appoint him counsel. Although it is true that chapter 63, unlike chapter 39, does not…