Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2007

D.R. v. Department of Children & Family Services

D.R. v. Department of Children & Family Services
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided June 6, 2007 · Cope, Lagoa, Schwartz
963 So. 2d 746; 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 8902; 2007 WL 1610155 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

D.R. v. Department of Children & Family Services

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

J.B. is a ten-year-old child whose maternal aunt appeals from judgments denying her application for adoption of the child and instead permanently placing J.B. with his long-time foster caregivers pursuant to sections 39.621, 39.812, Florida Statutes (2005). After a careful review of the voluminous record and taking into account only those issues which may properly guide our decision as to whether the trial court’s determinations are based on a proper interpretation of the law, see Dep’t of Children & Family Servs., v. P.S., 932 So.2d 1195 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006), and substantial, competent evidence as to the best interests of the child, see §§ 39.621(3), 39.812(4)-(5), 63.022(2), 63.142(4), Fla. Stat. (2005); B.Y. v. Dep’t of Children & Families, 887 So.2d 1253 (Fla. 2004), we find neither error nor abuse of discretion.

Affirmed.

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