Legal Opinion
J.R. v. Department of Children & Family Services
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 17, 2006No. 2D04-2134PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHEB, JOHN M., Senior Judge.
The appellant, J.R., challenges the trial court’s judgment terminating his parental rights to his son, J.B. We conclude there was no clear and convincing evidence establishing any of the statutory grounds for termination of parental rights. Therefore, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.
J.R. is the father of J.B., who was born April 3, 2001. J.R. is also the father of two daughters who have now reached majority. On April 25, 2001, the Department of Children and Family Services (the Department) filed a dependency petition as to J.B. A petition was also…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
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- Inquiry Concerning DaveySupreme Court of Florida · 1994
- Florida Dept. of Children and Fam. v. FlSupreme Court of Florida · 2004
- MH v. Department of Children and FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004
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