In re Taijha H.-B.

Summary

The court reversed the dismissal of an indigent mother's appeal from the termination of her parental rights. It held that her appeal was not barred because appointed counsel prudently filed it before receiving a complete transcript, and that she had a due process right to appellate counsel under the circumstances. Because counsel could not withdraw merely by asserting that no nonfrivolous issue existed, the trial court was required to provide limited procedural safeguards and independently determine whether the appeal was frivolous.