Legal Opinion

T.G. v. Department of Children

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 18, 2009No. 4D08-4928PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCiklin, J.

The mother appeals the order denying her motion to withdraw her surrender and consent to the termination of her parental rights (“TPR”). We affirm as the record demonstrates that she voluntarily executed the surrender without fraud or duress.

The mother executed a surrender and consent to the termination of her parental *49rights in open court. Before accepting the surrender, the court engaged in a thorough colloquy with the mother. The mother confirmed that she understood that the surrender was permanent and that her parental rights to the child would be terminated forever. "When asked if anyone…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. City of Miami v. KoryDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  2. Herald v. HardinSupreme Court of Florida · 1928
  3. KC v. Adoption Services, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
  4. RB v. Department of Children and FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
  5. WT v. Department of Children and FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. T.H. v. Department of Children & FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
  2. H.A.R., THE MOTHER v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIESDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2021

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