Legal Opinion

Interest of D.H. & E.M. v. T.H.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 25, 1997No. 96-2786Published

1Opinion of the Court

PER curiam:.

The Guardian ad Litem for D.H. and E.M., and the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services appeal a final judgment denying a petition for termination of parental rights. Upon thoroughly examining the record, we find no support for the trial court’s order. The record demonstrates that the need for termination of parental rights was established by “clear and convincing evidence that reunification with the parent poses a substantial risk of significant harm to the ehild[ren].” Padgett v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Serv., 577 So.2d 565, 571 (Fla.1991). Accord…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Padgett v. Dept. of Health & Rehab. ServicesSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
  2. State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. PenchanskyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
  3. State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. L.E.P.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996

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