L.Y. v. DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB.

Nos. 96-2384, 96-2438.

696 So.2d 430 (1997)

L.Y. and Melody, Appellants, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

July 2, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David S. Bazerman, Fort Lauderdale, for Appellant-L.Y.

James C. Blecke and Karen Gievers, Miami, for Appellant-Melody.

Carol A. Gart and Billi Pollack of Department of Children and Families, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.


GLICKSTEIN, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order dismissing L.Y.'s dependency case and terminating the juvenile division's jurisdiction over her. While Melody was permitted by the trial court to intervene, there is no order of dismissal as to her case. Both have reached 18 years of age. Melody, who is incapacitated, intervened out of fear that L.Y.'s case will affect hers.

L.Y.'s appeal involves a judicial fight, not a legislative one, over...

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