Dependency Law Finder

Florida's dependency statutes, court rules and DCF operating procedures, with the appellate opinions that apply them

data.robertlathamesq.org · All tools

Before you use this site

This site aggregates legal authorities from a variety of public sources. It is AI and human reviewed. Text processing errors can occur. Always check the information here against the official linked source.

This site is publicly available. Use for general research only. Do not submit confidential or identifiable case information.

I don't agree: show the official sources

J.G. v. Department of Children & Families801 So. 2d 309 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001) · 5D00-3367

Court
5th DCA
Decided
2001-12-14
Case
Dependency
Appellant
Father

Reversed & remanded Dependency adjudication vacated and remanded for written findings; the evidence was sufficient, but the order lacked findings permitting review.

Issues
Written findings & sufficiency of the order Reversed & remanded, Dependency adjudication: sufficiency of evidence Affirmed

Summary, issues, facts, outcome, and appellant were extracted automatically from the opinion. Check the opinion itself before relying on them.

On CourtListener
PALMER, J.

J.G. (father) appeals the final order entered by the trial court adjudicating his two children dependent. Although we disagree with the father’s contention that the evidence introduced during the dependency hearing was insufficient to support a finding of dependency, we conclude that the instant order must be vacated because the trial court failed to set forth sufficient written findings to support its dependency adjudication. Absent such findings, this court cannot properly review the court’s ruling. Accordingly, this matter must be remanded to the trial court with instructions to provide the requisite written findings. See J.C.G. v. Dep’t of Children & Families, 780 So.2d 965 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001).

Order VACATED and cause REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

COBB and GRIFFIN, JJ., concur.

Opinion text: CourtListener, Free Law Project. Not an official reporter; check the court's version before citing.