S.W-R. v. Department of Children & Family Services

VILLANTI, Judge.

S.W-R., the mother, challenges the circuit court’s order placing two of her children, J.L.R., Jr., and N.R., in a permanent guardianship with their maternal grandmother. We affirm all aspects of the order except as to the visitation schedule between S.W-R. and the children. On that single point, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Section 39.6221(2)(c), Florida Statutes (2010), requires the circuit court’s written order to “[sjpecify the frequency and nature of visitation or contact between the child and his or her parents.” This plain language mandates that the…