W.G., THE FATHER
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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Appellate review of termination of parental rights decisions is highly deferential, and a trial court's finding supported by clear and convincing evidence will not be overturned unless clearly erroneous or lacking in evidentiary support.
[1] In termination of parental rights cases, appellate courts apply a highly deferential standard of review and will not overturn a trial court's findings supported by clear…
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W.G., the Father appealed the circuit court's termination of his parental rights in a dependency case in Miami-Dade County.…
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PER CURIAM.
Affirmed. See Fla. Dep’t of Child. & Families v. A.R., 253 So. 3d 1158, 1164 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018) (“Appellate review of a termination of parental rights case is ‘highly deferential. . . . a finding that evidence is clear and convincing enjoys a presumption of correctness and will not be overturned on appeal unless clearly erroneous or lacking in evidentiary support.’” (quoting C.G. v. Dep’t of Child. & Families, 67 So. 3d 1141, 1143 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011))); J.E. v. Dep’t of Child. & Families, 126 So. 3d 424, 427 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (“While a trial court’s decision to terminate parental rights must be based on clear and convincing evidence, our review is limited to whether competent substantial evidence supports the trial court’s judgment.” (quoting J.G. v. Dep’t of Child. & Families, 22 So. 3d 774, 775 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009))).
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