J.Z. v. Department of Children & Family Services

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

J.Z. appeals an order that adjudicated two of his children dependent. We find no merit either in his argument that the adjudication was unsupported by competent, substantial evidence or in his claim that the circuit court abused its discretion by limiting J.Z.’s contact with the children pending some progress with his case plan tasks. Nevertheless, we must reverse the dependency order because the court failed to make the required findings.

When entering a dependency order, a circuit court is required by statute and rule to recite the facts that support the adjudication. §…