L.S. v. Dep't of Children & Families

*557L.S., the mother of L.S.-M., a minor child, appeals the Order on Mother's Motion and Order Terminating Supervision and Relinquishing Jurisdiction that was entered without affording her an opportunity to present evidence.1 The circuit court expressly stated in its order that it did not perform a best interest analysis or address issues of time sharing at the hearing. This was error. Before permanently awarding custody to the father, the non-offending parent, the circuit court was required to hold an evidentiary hearing on Mother's motion for reunification to allow the circuit court to consider…