HB v. Department of Children and Families

987 So.2d 808 (2008)

H.B., father of M.B., a child, Appellant,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee.

No. 5D07-3759.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

August 11, 2008.

Lawrence P. Cartelli, Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Tavares, for Appellant.

Susan W. Fox of Fox & Loquasto, P.A., Tampa, Wendy S. Loquasto of Fox & Loquasto, P.A., Tallahassee, and Joyce C. Miller, Department of Children and Families, Wildwood, for Appellee.

Tracy L. Ellis, of Guardian ad Litem Program, Orlando, for Guardian ad Litem Program.

EVANDER, J.

Th…