Legal Opinion

T. J. v. Department of Children & Families

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 22, 2016No. 1D16-0378Published

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM-

Appellant,, T.J., appeals an order placing his minor child into a permanent guardian*1092ship. As Appellant argues, and as the Department of Children and Families and Guardian ad Litem concede, reversal is warranted given the Department’s failure to produce evidence or testimony during the permanency hearing. See C.S. v. Dep’t of Children & Families, 41 So.3d 368, 368-69 (Fla. 1st DCA 2010) (noting that a trial court’s order of permanent guardianship must be supported by competent, substantial evidence); C.A. v. Dep’t of Children & Families, 27 So.3d 241, 242-43 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) (“It…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. C.A. v. Department of Children & FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010

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