Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 14, 1985No. 84-589PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

SHARP, Judge.

Williams appeals from an order terminating his parental rights in his three minor children. His major point on appeal is that the trial court erred in failing to require the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS) to enter into a performance agreement with him after the children had been found to be dependent, and before it filed for permanent commitment. We have held that HRS need not enter into a performance agreement prior to seeking *1323a termination of parental rights, pursuant to section 409.168, Florida Statutes (1983), where it appears the child has been…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Interest of CTGDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  2. In Interest of CBDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  3. Gerry v. AullsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Williams v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHAB.Supreme Court of Florida · 1986

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