Legal Opinion

In the Interest of R.N.G.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 30, 1987No. BM-318Published

1Opinion of the Court

SHIVERS, Judge.

This is an appeal of an order of permanent commitment, terminating appellants’ parental rights with regard to their three minor children. We reverse the order, and remand for further proceedings.

In the final judgment of permanent commitment, the trial court reviewed the evidence presented at the hearing and determined that it was in the best interest of the children to be placed for adoption. However, the court failed to make a specific finding that the children had been either abused, abandoned, or neglected, as required by section 39.41(l)(f), Florida Statutes (1985). In the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Interest of SnwDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
  2. In the Interest of T.D.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987

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