Recent Case Summaries
(in order of addition to site)

First District Court of Appeal

Termination of Parental Rights – Substance Abuse

L.J. v. Florida Dept. of Children and Families, 33 So.3d 99 (Fla. 1st DCA 2010)
(July 6, 2010)

Biological Father – Putative Father Registry

D.P. v. C.L.G., 2010 WL 1791911 (Fla. 1st DCA)
(July 6, 2010)

Second District Court of Appeal

Procedure to Pursue Claim on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

In re E.K.,33 So.3d 125 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010)
(July 6, 2010)

Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

In re J.D., 2010 WL 2079658 (Fla. 2d DCA)
(July 6, 2010)

Consent – Least Restrictive Means

In re G.M., 2010 WL 2218597 (Fla. 2d DCA)
(July 6, 2010)

Third District Court of Appeal

Mother’s Inability to Improve in Order to Care for Children

N.S. v. Department of Children and Families, 2010 WL 1875624 (Fla. 3d DCA)
(July 6, 2010)

Fifth District Court of Appeal

TPR Ground Must be Pled

C.B. v. Department of Children and Families, 32 So.3d 748 (Fla. 5th DCA 2010)
(July 6, 2010)

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