Legal Opinion

Henderson v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 19, 1985No. 85-287PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SHARP, Judge.

Henderson appeals from an order terminating her parental rights to her two children, a daughter, age eight, and a son, age six. The primary basis for termination was Henderson’s failure and inability to earn a sufficient income to support herself and her children, and to provide suitable housing for them. We reverse. Although the record supports the trial judge’s findings that Henderson did not comply with all the provisions of the third Performance Agreement entered into in 1984, it does not establish with clear and convincing evidence that Henderson’s failure was substantial…

Also in this document: Concurrence.

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. In Interest of LTDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  3. In the Interest of T.S. v. State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In Interest of JRCDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  2. TCB v. Dept. of Children and FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
  3. E.R.-J. v. Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012

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