Hays v. Hays

The natural mother appeals a final order permanently terminating her visitation rights with her child, prohibiting any further contact by the mother with the child in any manner or form, and awarding sole parental responsibility for the child to the natural father.

The effect of the court’s order is to essentially terminate the mother’s parental rights without compliance with the provisions of Chapter 39, Florida Statutes. Further, the permanent termination of visitation is appropriate only where other available remedies would be inadequate to protect the welfare of the child. See section…