Ostrum v. Dept. of Health & Rehab. of Fla.

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• holding that because of the civil nature of termination of parental rights proceedings and the interest in providing stability for the children, the full panoply of Anders procedures is not required
• determining Anders procedures should not attend appellate consideration of appeal from final order terminating parental rights, where right to counsel does not arise under Sixth Amendment
• discussing the traditional role of appellate judges as neutral decision- makers rather than as advocates for a party
• discussing the traditional role of appellate judges as neutral decision-makers rather than as advocates for a party
• counsel in a TPR appeal is not required to file a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), before being permitted to withdraw
• granting motion to withdraw after consideration of appellant's response.

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