Legal Opinion

J.B. v. Florida Department of Children & Family Services

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 12, 2004No. 3D03-2729Published

1Per curiam

We affirm the order terminating the father’s parental rights. Contrary to the father’s assertions on appeal, the State amply established, by clear and convincing evidence, that he had abused, neglected or abandoned his children and/or that the children were at substantial risk of future abuse, neglect or abandonment. See Gaines v. Dep’t of Children & Families, 711 So.2d 190, 192 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998); see also S.D. v. Dep’t of Children & Family Servs., 805 So.2d 10, 11-14 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001); In the Interest of D.R., 812 So.2d 447, 447-48 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002); M.B. v. Dep’t of Children & Families,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Gaines v. Dept. of Children and FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
  2. MB v. Dept. of Children and FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
  3. M.A.L. v. Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002

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