D.M.U. v. Department of Children & Family Services
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
CORTINAS, Judge.
D.M.U., the Mother, appeals the trial court’s orders denying her motion to withdraw her consent to the dependency of her minor child and adjudicating T.U. dependent. Although we find that the trial court properly determined that the Mother’s consent was given voluntarily and with a full understanding of the possible consequences of her consent, while represented by competent counsel, we also find that the trial court failed to include requisite findings in the adjudication order. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand to the trial court to include written findings as…
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