J.S. III, FATHER OF A.P., MINOR CHILD
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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When a trial court reviews whether a child should remain in the custody of the Department of Children and Families versus returned to parental care, the evidence must establish by clear and convincing evidence that parental rights should be limited or child custody retained by DCF.
[1] In a dependency proceeding involving custody of a minor child, a trial court's decision to retain parental rights with the Department of Children and Families or to limit…
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Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligenceA minor child (A.P.) was in the custody of the Department of Children and Families. The child's father, J.S. III, appealed the trial court's order reg…
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BILBREY, WINOKUR, and JAY, JJ., concur. _____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.
_____________________________ Jason Zandecki, Palm Harbor, for Appellant. Sarah J. Rumph, Appellate Counsel, Children's Legal Services, Tallahassee, for Appellee Department of Children and Families. Rocco J. Carbone, III, Appellate Counsel, Law Office of Rocco J. Carbone, III, PLLC, St. Augustine; Thomasina Moore, Statewide Director of Appeals, Sanford, for Guardian ad Litem Program.