Affirmed. See In re M.F., 770 So.2d 1189 (Fla.2000)(court must consider all circumstances in finding a child dependent based on abuse of other children); Department of Health & Rehabilitative Servs. v. M.B., 701 So.2d 1155, 1163 (Fla.1997)(“[T]he alleged abuser’s culpability is not the focus of a civil dependency proceeding. Dependency proceedings are to be initiated for ‘the protection of the child and not the punishment of the person creating the condition of dependency.’ ”)(footnote omitted)(quoting § 39.404(2), Fla. Stat.); In re D.J.W., 764 So.2d 825, 826 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000)(court may not substitute its judgment for that of trial court in reviewing dependency adjudication; trial court’s findings will be affirmed if supported by competent substantial evidence); C.J. v. Department of Children & Families, 756 So.2d 1108, 1109 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000)(trial court has sound discretion to grant or deny continuance).
W.R. v. State781 So. 2d 504 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001) · 3D00-1432
- Court
- 3rd DCA
- Decided
- 2001-04-04
- Case
- Dependency
- Appellant
- Father
Affirmed Dependency adjudication affirmed in a short opinion citing cases on abuse of other children, supported findings, and the trial court's continuance discretion.
- Law cited
- § 39.404(2)
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- C.J. v. Department of Children & Families 3D99-2518 · 3rd DCA 2000Termination affirmed: refusing to continue it until the father's murder trial was within discretion, and hearsay from the guardian and medical examiner was harmless.
- M.J.S. v. State 2D99-4898 · 2nd DCA 2000
- Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. M.B. SC88840 · Florida Supreme Court 1997