Legal Opinion

L.D. v. Department of Children & Family Services

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 11, 2007No. 3D06-865PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LAGOA, Judge.

Appellant, L.D., the mother, appeals from a final order terminating her parental rights pursuant to sections 39.806 and 39.810, Florida Statutes (2005). L.D. argues that no competent, substantial evidence supported the trial .court’s finding that she engaged in conduct towards her child that demonstrated her continued involvement would threaten his life, well-being or physical, mental, or emotional health, irrespective of the provision of services. L.D. further argues that termination of her parental rights was not the least restrictive alternative. We agree and reverse the trial…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. R.F. v. Florida Department of Children & FamiliesSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. MH v. Department of Children and FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004
  3. E.R. v. Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
  4. J.C. v. Florida Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. R.F. v. Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
  2. C.A.T. v. Department of Children & FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
  3. To v. Department of Children and FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
  4. J.C. v. Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
  5. K.R.L. v. Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012

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