R.B. v. Department of Children & Families
R.B. v. Department of Children & Families
Opinion of the Court
The mother appeals an order terminating her parental rights to her three older children. She argues the trial court’s findings that termination of her parental rights was in the manifest best interest of the children, as well as the least restrictive means to protect the children, are not supported by competent, substantial evidence. She also argues the trial court erred in basing the termination on her failure to comply with the case plan. We disagree with all three arguments and affirm.
Section 39.806(l)(e)2, Florida Statutes (2010), provides for the termination of parental rights when the children have been adjudicated dependent and “[t]he parent
The trial court further found that termination of the mother’s parental rights was the least restrictive means of protecting the children, and having weighed the relevant options, was in the children’s best interest. We also find these conclusions supported by the record and the trial court’s factual findings. We have previously affirmed the termination of her parental rights to her youngest child. R.B. v. Dep’t of Children & Families, 80 So.3d 1078, 1079 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012). We now affirm this termination order.
Affirmed.
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