Q: What can I do if the court I'm appealing is not sending my appeal to Court of Appeals purposely?
I'm in a DFCS case and they're doing everything wrong. I filed a notice of appeal 4 months ago and they will not send it to the court of appeals. I have a legal right to an appeal a direct appeal. I filed a different notice of appeal today but my question is what can I do to force them to do what they're legally obligated to? Or what steps should I take now because I need this appeal to go through. They are intentionally not sending it to court of appeals.
A: You need to contact an appellate attorney to discuss your options for an appeal. Typically, orders in dependency cases are not direct appeals and you would need to apply for the right to appeal.
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