Legal Opinion
Department of Children & Family Services v. S.H.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 15, 2010No. 2D09-3785PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MORRIS, Judge.
The Department of Children and Family. Services (DCF), the attorney ad litem appointed for the children, E.R. and A.R., and the guardian ad litem appeal the order denying DCF’s petition to terminate the parental rights of S.H. (the mother) and F.R. (the father). For the reasons set forth herein, we reverse and remand.
I. Background
A. Facts leading up to the termination (TPR) petition
In June 2007, thirteen-month-old M.B. died under suspicious circumstances. The evidence suggested he had been beaten to death while in the care of the mother and father. The mother claimed she left…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Florida Dept. of Children and Fam. v. FlSupreme Court of Florida · 2004
- Palm Beach County Canvassing Bd. v. HarrisSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
- In Interest of TMSupreme Court of Florida · 1994
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3Cited by8 opinions
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