J.D.L. v. W.J.J.

J.D.L. appeals an order terminating her parental rights. J.D.L. was declared indigent and trial counsel was appointed to represent her below. As an indigent, J.D.L. is entitled to the preparation of a sufficiently complete record to permit proper appellate review. In this case, it is undisputed that no court reporter was present at the proceedings below and no adequate substitution for a transcript is available.

Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.255(g) requires that a record of proceedings of this nature be made. Accordingly, we are compelled to reverse the trial court’s order terminating…