G.L. AND P.L. v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

No. 5D00-2017.

767 So.2d 584 (2000)

G.L. and P.L., minor children, Petitioners, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

September 8, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth R. Joy and James M. Campbell, Orlando, for Petitioners.

Ryan Thomas Truskoski, P.A., Orlando, for Respondent Father.

No Appearance for Respondent, Department of Children and Families.


PLEUS, J.

G.L. and P.L. are dependent females, ages eight and five. The Department of Children and Families alleges the natural parents are unfit for various reasons. The maternal grandfather of the two young girls attempted to engage Elizabeth R. Joy, Esquire, an attorney, to represent the legal interests of the children. The natural father objected to the attorney selected by the grandfather and moved to strike her appearance as the girls' attorney. The trial judge...

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