D.R. v. Dep't of Children & Families

D.R., the Mother of L.G., a minor, appeals a final order terminating her parental rights. The Mother does not contest the grounds for termination or the sufficiency of the evidence, but argues that the trial court's adoption of a proposed order submitted by the Department of Children and Families requires reversal, because the court failed to conduct an independent analysis of the facts and law under Perlow v. Berg-Perlow , 875 So.2d 383 (Fla. 2004) (holding that adoption of a party's proposed order may be improper if issued in a manner evidencing a lack of independent judgment).

The 45-page…