J.S. v. Florida Department of Children & Families

In this child dependency case, Appellant, the Mother, seeks review of a non-final order denying her motion for reunification and placing the child in the custody of his father, as well as a partial final order terminating protective services supervision based on the child’s placement. We reverse and remand for further proceedings because, as the Department of Children and Families and the Guardian Ad Litem properly concede, the trial court erred in terminating protective services at a status hearing for which the Mother was not given notice that termination of services would be considered.…