J.J. v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 923 So. 2d 1198 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006). · Go Syfert
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J.J.
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
No. 3D05-1687.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
Mar 15, 2006.
Published opinion
923 So. 2d 1198
2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 3571
2006 WL 626089
Kenneth M. Kaplan, for appellant., Calianne P. Lantz, for appellee.
Fletcher, Schwartz, Suarez.
Published
PER CURIAM.

J.J., the minor child’s natural father, appeals from a default order of dependency. We find that the trial court abused its discretion by failing to grant a continuance and by ordering a default judgment and consent to an adjudication of dependency as against the natural father. We reverse and remand for further proceedings at which the court shall allow the natural father to be present and to make his defense.

Reversed and remanded.