A.W.P. v. State

DAVIS, Judge.

A.W.P., Sr., challenges the circuit court’s order granting the Department of Children and Families’ motion for long-term non-relative placement of his son, A.W.P., Jr., termination of active protective supervision, and approval of case plan. A.W.P., Sr ., particularly challenges the portion of the order that prevents him from having any visitation or telephone contact with A.W.P., Jr.

The Department correctly concedes that A.W.P., Sr.’s rights were violated by the trial court’s failure to inform him of his right to counsel at each stage of the proceedings. § 39.013(9)(a), Fla.…