Recent Case Summaries
(in order of addition to site)

First District Court of Appeal

Hearing Officer Order not “Final” in the Case of RTI Scholarship

Wade v. Florida Dept. of Children and Families, 2011 WL 362412 (Fla. 1st DCA)
(May 16, 2011)

Second District Court of Appeal

Permanent Guardianship – Clearly Defined Visitation

In re A.N., 55 So.3d 685 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011)
(May 16, 2011)

Permanent Guardianship – Clearly Defined Visitation

In re J.R.C., 2011 WL 96512 (Fla. 2d DCA)
(May 16, 2011)

GAL Not to be Appointed to Criminal Cases

Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office v. Office of State Attorney Twentieth Judicial Circuit, 55 So.3d 747(Fla. 2d DCA 2011)
(May 16, 2011)

Third District Court of Appeal

Parents Must Have Notice Regarding Constructive Consent

B.S. v. Department of Children & Family Services, 2011 WL 1135325 (Fla. 3d DCA)
(May 16, 2011)

Fourth District Court of Appeal

Surrender Documents Must be Filed with the Court

T.H. v. Department of Children and Families, 2011 WL 1004620 (Fla. 4th DCA)
(May 16, 2011)

Dependency Order Requirements

E.B. v. Department of Children & Families,54 So.3d 1090 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011)
(May 16, 2011)

ICPC – Best Interest v. Technical Compliance

R.F. v. Department of Children and Families, 50 So.3d 1243 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011)
(May 16, 2011)

TPR – Abandonment, Failure to Comply with Case Plan

I.Z. v. B.H., 53 So.3d 406 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011)
(May 16, 2011)

Fifth District Court of Appeal

Dependency-Sufficiency of Evidence

A.N.B. v. Department of Children and Families, 54 So.3d 1049 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011)
(May 16, 2011)

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