Legal Opinion · Dissent

D.S. v. Department of Children & Family Services

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 22, 2004No. Nos. 3D03-2583, 3D03-1935Published

1DissentSchwartz, C.J.

I would vacate the orders terminating both parents’ parental rights and remand for a “least restrictive means” hearing and determination which were not undertaken *523below. See E.E.A. v. Department of Children & Family Servs., 846 So.2d 1250 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003); K.O. v. Department of Children & Families, 843 So.2d 353 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003); K.R. v. Department of Children & Family Servs., 843 So.2d 366 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003); L.B. v. Department of Children & Families, 835 So.2d 1189 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002).

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. E.E.A. v. Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
  2. K.R. v. Department of Children & Family ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
  3. KO v. Department of Children and FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003