PADGETT v. DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB. SERV.

Nos. 88-1845, 88-1846.

543 So.2d 1317 (1989)

Thomas PADGETT and Mary Hartline Padgett, Appellants, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

June 1, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence J. Semento of Lawrence J. Semento, P.A., Eustis, for appellant Thomas Padgett.

Mark A. Nacke of Merritt and Watson, P.A., Eustis, for appellant Mary Hartline Padgett.

Linda K. Harris, Dist. III Legal Counsel, for appellee.


COBB, Judge.

W.L.P., the minor child herein at issue, was taken from his parents immediately after his birth in December, 1985, through an HRS dependency proceeding. He has since remained in foster care. The final order of permanent commitment was entered in August, 1988; it is the subject of this appeal.

At the termination hearing, clear and convincing evidence was presented that W.L.P. would be subject to abuse and neglect if left with his natural parents...

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