WHITE v. DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB. SERVICES

Nos. 85-625, 85-635.

483 So.2d 861 (1986)

Phillip WHITE and Yolanda Shines, Appellants, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

February 27, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jane E. Carey, Orlando, for appellant Phillip White.

Wanda Fishalow, Orlando, for appellant Yolanda Shines.

Douglas E. Whitney, Dist. Counsel, and Gerry L. Clark, Asst. Dist. Counsel, Dept. of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Orlando, for appellee.


PER CURIAM.

Appellants appeal the permanent termination of their parental rights. We reverse. The lower court neglected to inform appellants of their right to obtain counsel during the dependency proceedings. The results of these proceedings were used as a basis for the lower court's adjudication of permanent termination. See In the Interest of A.T.P., 427 So.2d 355 (Fla. 5th DCA...

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