Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2009

EF v. Department of Children and Families

EF v. Department of Children and Families
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided June 16, 2009 · Hawkes, Allen, Clark
16 So. 3d 867; 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 7690; 2009 WL 1663909 (Southern Reporter, Third Series)

EF v. Department of Children and Families

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

Separately, E.F., the mother, and D.F., the father, appeal an order of the circuit court terminating their parental rights as to their two children. Upon review of the brief filed on behalf of D.F., appellee has conceded error because of the absence of a valid case plan for the father at the time of the adjudicatory hearing. The Department also concedes that the trial court was provided “confused information” regarding the option of Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement under section 39.6241, Florida Statutes. The Guardian ad Litem joins in the concession of error. The Department suggests that the mother does not qualify for single-parent termination under section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes, and therefore her appeal should also result in a reversal. We agree these concessions are well-taken and accordingly, the cases are remanded to the circuit court for further proceedings.

REVERSED and REMANDED.

HAWKES, C.J., ALLEN and CLARK, JJ., concur.

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