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L.G. v. Department of Children & Families917 So. 2d 1013 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006) · 1D05-1702

Court
1st DCA
Decided
2006-01-05
Case
Other Chapter 39
Appellant
Father

Reversed The father's relief motion ruling was moot, but orders imposing fees and a lien on his funds were reversed because such fees cannot be charged.

Issues
Attorney's fees & sanctions Reversed, Post-judgment relief Dismissed
Law cited
§ 39.0133

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On CourtListener
917 So.2d 1013 (2006)

L.G., Father of O.G., a Child, Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee.

No. 1D05-1702.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

January 5, 2006.

L.G., pro se, Appellant.

Susan G. Miller-Jones of Department of Children and Family Services, Gainesville, for Appellee.

PER CURIAM.

The appellant challenges an order denying a motion for relief in connection with the termination of his parental rights. The ruling on that motion is rendered moot by the opinion in L.G. v. Department of Children and Families, case no. 1D04-2238. 917 So.2d 1015, 2006 WL 20436 (Fla. 1st DCA Jan. 5, 2006). However, in separate orders the trial court also required payment of certain fees, and directed that a lien be placed on the appellant's funds under section 57.085(5), Florida Statutes. Because the specified fees may not be charged in this type of proceeding, see section 39.0133, Florida Statutes, those orders are reversed.

KAHN, C.J., ALLEN and WEBSTER, JJ., concur.

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