In the Interest of R.C. v. Department of Children & Family Services

LaROSE, Judge.

D.C. appeals the trial court’s order placing his son, R.C., in a permanent guardianship. We have jurisdiction. See Fla. R.App. P. 9.146. Because the trial court’s order contained insufficient factual findings to permit a permanent guardianship, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

In determining whether a trial court erred in placing a child in a permanent guardianship and terminating protective supervision by the Department of Children & Family Services (DCF), we look at whether the trial court considered and applied the factors set forth in the permanent guardianship…