M.J.G.W. v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

No. 5D00-1390.

798 So.2d 902 (2001)

M.J.G.W., as Parent of J.K., a Child, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and Joanna Goetz and Robert Goetz, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

November 9, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carol Ann Volini, Ocala, for Appellant.

Diane Dylewski, Ocala, for Appellees, Joanna Goetz and Robert Goetz.

No Appearance for Appellee, Department of Children and Familes.


PER CURIAM.

M.J.G.W. (mother) appeals the final order entered by the trial court terminating her parental rights to her 12 year old daughter (child). Concluding that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to terminate her parental rights in light of the limited reservation of jurisdiction at the time the case was closed, we reverse.

All the parties initially resided in Monroe County. On November 4, 1994, the Monroe County circuit court entered an order adjudicating...

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