Legal Opinion
Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Kahn
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 8, 1994No. 93-2460PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
COBB, Judge.
The Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services appeals from an order assessing an expert witness fee against it.
*690The facts of this appeal are that a young child was found to be dependent based upon a petition filed by HRS alleging abuse and neglect. A guardian ad litem was appointed in the dependency action, as contemplated by section 415.508(1), Florida Statutes, and the guardian requested and obtained appointment of counsel, Lisa Kahn, to represent the child. The court placed the child with an aunt and uncle who resided locally.
The child’s natural mother was ordered by the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Interest of MPDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
- In Interest of RWDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
- In Re Interest of MPSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
- In Interest of JWDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
- Brevard County v. DHRSDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
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3Cited by1 opinion
- DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB. SERV. v. KahnDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994