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

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

J.S. contends the evidence was insufficient to support an order adjudicating his three children dependent. We agree and reverse.

The Department of Children and Family Services filed dependency petitions against both J.S. and the children’s mother. The mother did not contest the dependency. After a hearing on the petition against the father, the circuit court found that he had abandoned the children. The court also noted that the father had a history of abusing marijuana and methamphetamine.

The evidence reflected that the children’s father and mother were married from 1988…