J.L. v. G.L.

The guardian ad litem of J.L., S.L. and K.L. appeals the trial court’s order denying the children’s request to order their father, whose parental rights were terminated, to continue post-termination child support. We agree with Ponton v. Tabares, 711 So.2d 125 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998), that the father’s legal obligation to provide child support ended when the court terminated his parental rights. Therefore, the court did not err in denying the request to continue child support for his children.

The father’s parental rights were terminated after he was charged with criminal failure to protect his…