Legal Opinion
J.W. v. Department of Children & Family Services
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided June 5, 2002No. 2D01-4178PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PARKER, Judge.
J.W., the father of A.W. and J.W., appeals the final judgment terminating his parental rights. We reverse.
The trial court adjudicated both children dependent at very young ages. One child was adjudicated dependent after she tested positive for cocaine at birth. The other child was adjudicated dependent after J.W. and the child’s mother were arrested at their residence on illegal drug charges. The Department of Children and Family Services (the Department) filed case plans for both children with a goal of reunification. J.W. was subsequently convicted in federal court on drug…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Wheeler v. MeggsSupreme Court of Florida · 1918
- Van Pelt v. HilliardSupreme Court of Florida · 1918
- St. Petersburg Bank & Trust Co. v. HammSupreme Court of Florida · 1982
- Overstreet v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1993
- C.R.C. v. PortesyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
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