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R.L. v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

No. 4D18-3700.

273 So.3d 1012 (2019)

R.L., the Father, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and Guardian Ad Litem Program, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

May 22, 2019.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin G. Thomas , Sunny Isles Beach, for appellant.

Ashley B. Moody , Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Carolyn Schwarz , Assistant Attorney General, Children's Legal Services, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee Department of Children and Families.

Vincent Trimarco of Musca Law, Tampa, and Thomasina F. Moore , Statewide Director of Appeals, and Laura J. Lee , Appellate Counsel, Guardian ad Litem Program, Tallahassee, for appellee Guardian ad Litem Program.

The father appeals the termination of his parental rights with respect to his three-year-old son, J.L. He challenges the trial court's order on three grounds. We agree with the father that the trial court's determination that he caused "serious bodily injury" to another child is not supported by competent substantial evidence. We affirm...

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