Legal Opinion

J.U. v. Department of Children & Families

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 12, 2011No. 1D11-3354Published

1Per curiam

DISMISSED. See C.M. v. Dep't of Children & Families, 981 So.2d 1272, 1272 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (holding that in termination of parental rights proceeding, individuals who “were not parties to the proceedings below,” lack standing to bring an appeal). See also D.M. v. State, Dep't of Children & Family Servs., 980 So.2d 498, 498 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008) (holding that “participant” who was not a “party” lacked standing to bring appeal).

WOLF, LEWIS, and RAY, JJ., concur.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Dm v. State, Dept. of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008