Fla. R. Juv. P. Form 8.9831

MOTION CLAIMING INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL

AFTER ORDER TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS

Moving parent, .....(name)....., .....(address)....., .....(e-mail

address)....., .....(phone number)....., requests this court to vacate

the order terminating parental rights pursuant to Florida Rule of

Juvenile Procedure 8.530.

1. I was the parent of.....(name(s) of child(ren))..... at the

time the court entered an order terminating my parental rights on

.....(date)..... in.....(case number and case name)......

2. My attorney failed to provide me with reasonable,

professional assistance by doing or not doing the following actions

during the termination of parental rights proceedings: (use

whatever space is necessary to explain your claims)

Comment: The phrase “termination of parental rights

proceedings” is not limited to the termination of parental rights

trial.

3. My attorney’s actions or inactions prejudiced my case to

such an extent that my parental rights would not have been

terminated because: (use whatever space is necessary to explain

your claims)

WHEREFORE, I request that the court enter an order granting

this motion, vacating the order terminating parental rights, and

providing any other relief the court deems proper.

I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the

truthfulness of the claims made in this verified motion and that

punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines

and/or imprisonment.

(Your signature)

I certify that a copy of this document was.....(mailed, faxed

and mailed, hand delivered, or e-mailed)..... to the person(s) listed

below on.....(date)..... or was not delivered to the person(s) listed

below because...........

List each party or the party’s attorney who you served:

Name: ..........

Address: ..........

Telephone Number: ..........

Fax Number: ..........

E-mail Address: ..........

(Your signature)