IN RE N.S.

Nos. 2D04-211, 2D04-221.

898 So.2d 1194 (2005)

In the Interest of N.S. and D.S., Minor Children. K.S., mother, and M.D., father, Appellants, v. Department of Children and Family Services, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

April 8, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank D.L. Winstead of Winstead Law Offices, New Port Richey, for Appellants.

Bernie McCabe, State Attorney, and Agnes McCabe, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Appellee.


ALTENBERND, Chief Judge.

K.S. (Mother) and M.D. (Father) appeal an order terminating their parental rights to their children. Although we understand the trial court's decision to terminate parental rights in this difficult situation, we conclude that the Florida Department of Children and Family Services (Department) failed to prove its case. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for further proceedings. On remand, it may be necessary for the parents to be offered a...

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