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G.R. v. Department of Children & Families77 So. 3d 926 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012) · 3D11-2560

Court
3rd DCA
Decided
2012-02-01
Case
Dependency
Appellant
Mother

Reversed & remanded On DCF's confession of error, dependency adjudication based on consent by nonappearance without proper notice was reversed and remanded for a dependency trial.

Issues
Default & consent by nonappearance, Notice & service of process
Law cited
§ 39.506(3) · Rule 8.330(c)

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CONFESSION OF ERROR

PER CURIAM.

Based on Appellee Department of Children and Families’ commendable and proper confession of error, we reverse the adjudication of dependency and remand with directions to the trial court to allow Appellee to proceed with a dependency trial. The record reflects the trial court entered an adjudication of dependency, based on constructive consent against Appellant, G.R., for her failure to appear for an adjudicatory hearing absent proper notice in accordance with section 39.506(3), Florida Statutes (2011), and Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.330(c).

Reversed and remanded for proceedings in compliance herewith.

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