Legal Opinion
R.F. v. Florida Department of Children & Families
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided October 12, 2000No. SC96883PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Per curiam
We have for review In re M.F., 742 So.2d 490 (Fla. 2nd DCA 1999), wherein the district court certified conflict with Denson v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services, 661 So.2d 934 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995), and other decisions of the Fifth District Court of Appeal. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(4), Fla. Const.
I. FACTS
On May 11, 1998, the Florida Department of Children and Families (“DCF”) filed in circuit court a verified shelter petition seeking to remove from L.F. her three natural children, K.F. (age 8), M.F. (age 5), and M.F. (age 3).1 The circuit court granted the petition…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Banks v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1999
- Padgett v. Dept. of Health & Rehab. ServicesSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
- In Re Adoption of Baby EAWSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
- Palmer v. DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB. SERV.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
- MFG v. Dept. of Children & FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
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3Cited by69 opinions
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- Cc v. Dept. of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
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