1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. So.2d
  4. 967 So.2d
  5. 967 So.2d 456 (2007)
 

L.T. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

No. 4D07-1047.

967 So.2d 456 (2007)

L.T., a minor child, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

November 7, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathleen K. Peña, Legal Aid of Broward County, Plantation, for appellant.

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Jeffrey P. Bassett, Assistant Attorney General, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.

Patricia M. Propheter, Orlando, for Guardian ad Litem Program.

SHAHOOD, C.J.

L.T., a dependent child, is appealing a final order of involuntary commitment to a residential treatment facility. An evidentiary hearing was conducted on the issue. L.T. was present via phone and represented by her attorney ad litem who was present at the hearing. L.T. claims that it was error to conduct the hearing without her physical presence and, as a result, she was not able to participate in the hearing in a meaningful way. We disagree.

...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases