Legal Opinion
G.S. v. T.B.
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided May 22, 2008No. SC07-2370PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWells, J.
This case is before the Court for review of the decision of the First District Court of Appeal in G.S. v. T.B., 969 So.2d 1049 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007). In its decision, the district court ruled upon the following question, which the court certified to be of great public importance:
DOES A TRIAL COURT ABUSE ITS DISCRETION GRANTED BY CHAPTER 63, FLORIDA STATUTES, WHEN IT DENIES AN ADOPTION PETITION FILED BY THE ORPHANED CHILD’S MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS, WHO ARE DEEMED TO BE FIT PROSPECTIVE PARENTS, BASED ON THE COURT’S DETERMINATION THAT DENYING THE PETITION IS IN THE CHILD’S BEST INTEREST FOR ENSURING…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Von Eiff v. AzicriSupreme Court of Florida · 1998
- Sullivan v. SappSupreme Court of Florida · 2004
- Harden v. ThomasDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
- In Re: Adoption of Carol PalmerSupreme Court of Florida · 1937
- In Re Adoption of HYTSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Robin Roshkind, P.A. v. MacHielaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
- CA v. Department of Children and FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
- Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Program v. A.A.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2015
- In re Adoption of Faith F.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2023
- In re Adoption of K.A.G.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014
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