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M.E.K. v. R.L.K.

Nos. 5D05-1775, 5D05-2144.

921 So.2d 787 (2006)

M.E.K., Mother of J.L.K., a Child, Appellant, v. R.L.K., Maternal Grandmother of J.L.K., a Child, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

February 24, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ryan Thomas Truskoski of Ryan Thomas Truskoski, P.A., Orlando, for Appellant.

Patricia L. Strowbridge, of Patricia L. Strowbridge, P.A., Orlando, for Appellee.

PLEUS, C.J.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether an indigent mother facing involuntary termination of parental rights in an adoption proceeding has a constitutional right to appointment of trial and appellate counsel. We believe she does and therefore reverse the order denying her counsel. We remand with directions to enter an order appointing trial and appellate counsel nunc pro tunc to the date of the mother's motion to appoint counsel.

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