R.A., THE FATHER, APPELLANT,

v.

P.A., THE MOTHER, APPELLEE

Citator

Cited By

• In the Interest of E.R. and A.R. v. S.H. and F.R., 49 So. 3d 846 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010)
  …denying a petition to terminate parental rights when the denial is not supported by competent!,] substantial evidence and is not in the best interests of the children.’ ” H.D. v. J.L.D., 16 So. 3d 334, 335 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009) (quoting R.A. v. P.A., 935 So. 2d 120, 120 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006)). A. The trial court did not err in finding that DCF proved statutory grounds for termination of the father’s parental rights, but it did err in failing to find that termination was the least restrictive means of protecting…
• Creech v. Ryan, 972 So. 2d 1021 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008)
  …he information was not before the original judge, the bond must be reduced to the level originally set. Santos v. Garrison, 691 So. 2d 1172 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Moreover, the trial court cannot on its own initiative increase bond. Sueliman v. Jenne, 935 So. 2d 120,121 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006). From the limited record presented in the case before us, there is no showing of changed circumstances and no notice to Creech that the trial court intended to increase his bond. All the reasons for revoking the bond were kn…
• H.D. v. J.L.D., 16 So. 3d 334 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009)
  …s. We agree. “An appellate court may reverse the trial court’s order denying a petition to terminate parental rights when the denial is not supported by competent substantial evidence and is not in the best interests of the children.” R.A. v. P.A., 935 So. 2d 120, 120 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006) (citation omitted). Here, the circuit court’s denial of the mother’s petition without a hearing was not supported by competent substantial evidence because the court received no evidence. We have recognized that chapter 39 p…

Authorities Cited

• Dep't OF Child. & Families v. K.F., 916 So. 2d 948 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005)