Legal Opinion

N.A.G. v. J.L.G.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 12, 2016No. 2D16-1441Published

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.'

N.A.G., the mother, appeals the order terminating her parental rights to her two children, B.W.G. and B.J.G. Shé argues that the trial court incorrectly found that she abandoned her children. We agree. Not only is the record devoid of any facts to support the finding of abandonment as a matter of law, but the trial court .also misapplied the definition of abandonment under chapter 63, Florida Statutes (2015). Because the finding of abandonment is not supported by competent substantial evidence, we reverse.

BACKGROUND

The mother and father divorced in 2012, and they have both…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. T.H. v. Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
  2. Solomon v. McLucasDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  3. J.T. v. Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
  4. R.C. v. Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
  5. Webb v. BlancettDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985

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