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A.D. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

No. 5D02-1068.

837 So.2d 1078 (2003)

A.D., Father of J.D., A Child, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

February 7, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carol Ann Volini, Ocala, for Appellant.

Ralph J. McMurphy, Department of Children & Families, Wildwood, for Appellee.

THOMPSON, C.J.

A.D., the father, appeals an order adjudicating his child dependent. We affirm.

Section 39.01(2), Florida Statutes, defines "abuse" as:

[A]ny willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual injury or harm that causes or is likely to cause the child's physical, mental, or emotional health to be significantly impaired. Abuse of a child includes acts or omissions...

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