PHILIP BUTLER, APPELLANT,

v.

THE STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLEE

Citator

Cited By

• L.Q. v. The Dep't of Child. & Families, 282 So. 3d 958 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019)
  …g that favored the Father was that he loves his Children and an emotional tie exists. However, as the trial court recognized, the bond between the parent and a child is not meant to be preserved at the cost of a child’s future. See F.L.C. v. G.C., 24 So. 3d 669, 671 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009). Importantly, the trial court found that the Father has failed to demonstrate that he has an ability to care for the Children; the Father lacked involvement and active participation in the case; the “Father has only recentl…
• Guardian Ad Litem Program v. Dept. of Child. & Families, 255 So. 3d 882 (Fla. 2d DCA 2018)
• J.H. v. Dep't OF Child. & Families, 161 So. 3d 499 (Fla. 5th DCA 2014)
  …en a parent and a child, caused in large part by the parent’s criminal propensities, this Court has previously concluded that termination of parental rights is not barred by application of the least restrictive means test. See, e.g., F.L.C. v. G.C., 24 So. 3d 669 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009); A.J., 951 So. 2d at 30. AFFIRMED. LAWSON and BERGER, JJ., concur. . See § 39.806(l)(d)l. & 2„ Fla. Stat. (2013).…

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• M & Z Props. 2002, Inc. v. Ronbil, Inc., 947 So. 2d 495 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006)