Legal Opinion
B.G. v. Department of Children & Families
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 13, 2016No. 4D15-3834PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStevenson, J.
In this dependency case, the Mother appeals the trial court’s “Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction of this Court as to the Child.” We vacate the order and remand for further proceedings.
The Child was sheltered following a domestic violence incident between the Mother and her boyfriend. At the time, the Mother had custody of the Child pursuant *306to an order issued in a Domestic Relations case between the Mother and the Father.
The Father, who resides in Texas, appeared at the shelter hearing and requested that the Child be placed with him. The presiding judge issued the Shelter Order placing the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAM. v. BenwayDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
- Department of Children and Families v. TTDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
- M.A.C. v. Florida Department of Children & FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
- Department of Children & Family Services v. S.D.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
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