J.L. v. Department of Children & Families

J.L., the father, appeals the supplemental order of dependency which found that “the father has contributed to the dependency of the child....”1 J.L. contends that this is an improper standard to determine dependency in the instant case. We agree.

*55The proper standard is whether J.L. had “abused, abandoned, or neglected the child ....”§ 39.507(7)(b), Fla. Stat. (2011) (providing that when a child has already been found dependent as to one parent, “the court must determine whether each parent or legal custodian identified in the case abused, abandoned, or neglected the child in a subsequent…