Carrollton, TX asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Family Law and Child Custody for Louisiana

Q: Time sensitive: How to go about filing a motion to appeal parental rights? Lost parental rights on 9-18 has 30 days.

My fiancee is incarcerated at Elyan Hunt, he lost his parental rights on September 6th, 2018. He has 30 days to file a motion to appeal termination of his parental rights. He will be out in April 2019. How can I help him to file this motion? He is on a list at elyan hunt, but this list will be over 30 days. I'm not sure where to start.

2 Lawyer Answers
Douglas Lee Bryan
Douglas Lee Bryan
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Marksville, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: You will need to find an attorney to represent him and to timely prepare and file the motion for appeal.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Covington, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: You can file a Motion for New Trial in 7 days or an Appeal within 30 days. You need an appellate lawyer with juvenile court experience...very quickly.

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