J.G. v. STATE

Nos. 4D18-0090 4D18-0091.

247 So.3d 561 (2018)

J.G., The Father, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Department of Children and Families, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

May 30, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lori D. Shelby , Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Pamela Jo Bondi , Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Carolyn Schwarz , Assistant Attorney General, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee State of Florida, Department of Children and Families.

Laura J. Lee , Sanford, for Guardian ad Litem Program.


In this consolidated appeal, J.G. appeals the final orders of adoption with respect to his biological children ("the Children"). We dismiss the appeal because it is barred by the applicable statute of repose. Additionally, as J.G. never had any legal parental rights and was not a party to the adoption below, he has no standing to...

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