Legal Opinion
A.G. v. Florida Department of Children & Families
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 26, 2011No. 1D11-2298PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHawkes, J.
Petitioner (the father) appeals a shelter order placing his child in the care of the maternal grandmother. The father argues the order was entered in violation of his due process rights as the trial court did not honor his right to counsel during the shelter hearing. We agree with the father and, on this basis, grant the petition for writ of certiorari.
Facts
The child who was the subject of this proceeding was born on March 29, 2011, while the mother and the father were under protective supervision, and was taken into protective custody the following day. Following the filing of a shelter…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State v. DiGuilioSupreme Court of Florida · 1986
- Belair v. DrewSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
- Department of Children and Families v. LDDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
- Gonzalez v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
- Egan v. City of MiamiSupreme Court of Florida · 1938
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