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C.H.P. v. Department of Children & Family Services

Citations: 850 So. 2d 619; 2003 WL 21697338Docket: No. 2D02-2654

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; July 28, 2003; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The order finding A.P. dependent is affirmed, but the written adjudicatory order requires correction to accurately indicate that the dependency was determined after a trial, rather than through the mother's consent. The case is remanded with instructions for this correction. Judges Fulmer and Davis concur with the decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Dependency Finding

Application: The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision finding A.P. dependent, indicating agreement with the lower court's conclusion.

Reasoning: The order finding A.P. dependent is affirmed...

Correction of Judicial Orders

Application: The court ordered the correction of the written adjudicatory order to accurately reflect that the dependency was determined after a trial, rather than through the mother's consent.

Reasoning: The order finding A.P. dependent is affirmed, but the written adjudicatory order requires correction to accurately indicate that the dependency was determined after a trial, rather than through the mother's consent.

Remand for Specific Instructions

Application: The case is remanded with instructions for the trial court to make specific corrections to the adjudicatory order.

Reasoning: The case is remanded with instructions for this correction.