R.F., FATHER OF I.D., MINOR CHILD
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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The trial court properly terminated parental rights based on abandonment and best interest findings supported by competent evidence.
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LEWIS, 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.
_____________________________ James J. Connor, Gainesville; Jennifer Barbookles of the Law Office of Jennifer Barbookles, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant. Ward L. Metzger, Appellate Counsel, Department of Children and Families, Jacksonville, for Appellee. Thomasina F. Moore, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Sara Goldfarb, Appellate Counsel, Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, and Amy M. Wessel, Shutts & Bowen LLP, Pro Bono Counsel, Fort Lauderdale, for Guardian ad Litem Program.