R.H. v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES

No. 3D02-2399.

860 So.2d 986 (2003)

R.H., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

Rehearing Denied December 3, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douthit and Murray and Marc Anthony Douthit, Miami, for appellant.

Calianne P. Lantz, Assistant District Legal Counsel, for appellee.

Before LEVY, GERSTEN, and GREEN, JJ.


GREEN, J.

The father, R.H., appeals an order denying his motion to vacate default, which led to the termination of his parental rights. Without expressing an opinion as to the merits of the petition to terminate, we reverse the final judgment terminating the father's parental rights and remand for further proceedings.

In February 2002, an amended petition for termination of parental rights was filed. Both parents appeared at an advisory hearing on March 17...

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