Legal Opinion
M.R. v. Department of Children & Family Services
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 9, 2003No. 2D02-3555Published
1Opinion of the Court
ALTENBERND, Chief Judge.
M.R. appeals an order terminating her parental rights to her son, D.S. Because the trial court abused its discretion in denying M.R.’s motion to continue the termination trial, we reverse. See Johnson v. State, Dep’t of Health & Rehabilitative Servs., 466 So.2d 17 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985).
On February 5, 2002, the Department of Children and Family Services filed a petition seeking to terminate the parental rights of M.R. for her four minor children, D.S., R.R., B.R., and C.R. A termination of parental rights trial was scheduled for May 29, 2002. On the morning of trial, M.R.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Padgett v. Dept. of Health & Rehab. ServicesSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
- Fleming v. FlemingDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
- Thompson v. General Motors Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
- Silverman v. MillnerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
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