Legal Opinion

D.M.U. v. Department of Children & Family Services

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 28, 2005No. 3D04-2994PublishedCited by 1 opinion

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…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. R.F. v. Florida Department of Children & FamiliesSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. The Florida Bar v. HooperSupreme Court of Florida · 1987
  3. JCG v. Dept. of Children and FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
  4. McKenzie v. Department of HealthDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
  5. Pb v. Dept. of Children & Family Services.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. R.W. v. Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007

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