Courtney v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

ANTOON, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of dependency adjudication finding C.C. to be a dependent child pursuant to chapter 39 of the Florida Statutes (1993), and placing her in foster care. The petition for dependency was initiated by C.C. who at the time was seventeen years old. C.C.’s parents appeal, contending that reversal of the dependency order is required because the trial court erred in two respects; namely, (1) by failing to advise them of their right to counsel; and, (2) by failing to set forth sufficient findings of fact in support of the dependency order. Because these…