G. W. B.

v.

J. S. W. ET AL.

Citator

Cited By (14 total)

• Fla. Dep't OF Child. & Families v. F.L., 880 So. 2d 602 (Fla. 2004)
  …Bar v. Hooper, 509 So. 2d 289, 290-91 (Fla.1987). As we said in Davey, the evidence must be sufficient to convince the trier of fact without hesitancy. 645 So. 2d at 404. In re Adoption of Baby E.A.W., 658 So. 2d 961, 967 (Fla. 1995), cert. denied, 516 U.S. 1051, 116 S.Ct. 719, 133 L.Ed.2d 672 (1996). . The emphasized factors are relevant considerations in this case.…
• N.L. v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 843 So. 2d 996 (Fla. 1st DCA 2003)
  …ies of the witnesses must be clear and without confusion; and the sum total of the evidence must be of sufficient weight to convince the trier of fact without hesitancy.’ ” In re Adoption of Baby E.A.W., 658 So. 2d 961, 967 (Fla.1995), cert. denied, 516 U.S. 1051, 116 S.Ct. 719, 133 L.Ed.2d 672 (1996) (quoting In re Davey, 645 So. 2d 398, 404 (Fla.1994)). Our standard of review is highly deferential. A finding that evidence is clear and convincing enjoys a presumption of correctness and will not be overturn…
• Litem v. Dep't of Child. & Families, 826 So. 2d 521 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002)
  …e the trial court, there is any theory or principle of law which would support the trial court’s judgment in favor terminating ... parental rights.” In re Adoption of Baby E.A.W., 658 So. 2d 961, 967 (Fla.1995), cert. den. sub nom G.W.B. v. J.S.W., 516 U.S. 1051, 116 S.Ct. 719, 133 L.Ed.2d 672 (1996) (emphasis added). There is a two step process inherent in the statutory scheme for termination of parental rights, pursuant to chapter 39. First, the trial court must find by clear and convincing evidence that…