ASHLEY TERRIA SCOTT, APPELLANT,

v.

STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLEE

Citator

Cited By

• G.S. v. T.B., 985 So. 2d 978 (Fla. 2008)
  …w the Legislature’s guidance which sets forth the parameters of adoption. An appellate court will review de novo whether the trial court’s determinations are based on a proper interpretation of the law. See Dep’t of Children & Family Servs. v. P.S., 932 So. 2d 1195, 1198 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006) (“We have de novo review of issues involving the interpretation of statutes.”). ANALYSIS Adoption was unknown in common law and exists solely by virtue of statute. See In re Palmer’s Adoption, 129 Fla. 630, 176 So. 537, 5…
• Fla. Dept. of Child. & Families v. A.R. and R.L., 253 So. 3d 1158 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018)
  …d conflicting.” Id. (quotation marks in original). However, we review issues involving the interpretation of statutes de novo. See B.Y. v. Dep't of Children & Families, 887 So. 2d 1253, 1255 (Fla. 2004); Dep't of Children & Family Servs. v. P.S., 932 So. 2d 1195, 1198 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006) (“We have de novo review of issues involving the interpretation of statutes.”). IV. ANALYSIS In order to terminate parental rights, the Department must prove: (1) at least one of the statutory grounds for termination; (2) t…
• Lifesouth Cmty. Blood Ctrs., Inc. v. Kaynan Fitchner, 970 So. 2d 379 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007)
  …the alleged negligent screening of blood donors by a blood bank be subject to the presuit notice requirements of section 766.106(2), Florida Statutes (2003). Our review of the trial court’s decision is de novo. Dep’t of Children & Families v. P.S., 932 So. 2d 1195, 1197 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006). Section 766.106(2), Florida Statutes, provides that, prior to filing a suit for medical negligence, a claimant shall notify each prospective defendant. Failure to follow these procedures will result in dismissal. See Gold…