“we recognize that the guardian ad litem testified that s.s. was beyond rehabilitation. however, that opinion, which may yet turn out to be correct, was not expert.”
Top citers, strongest first. 13 distinct citers.
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L.C.A., THE MOTHER v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2021 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
· confidence high
we recognize that the guardian ad litem testified that s.s. was beyond rehabilitation. however, that opinion, which may yet turn out to be correct, was not expert.
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Q.L., THE MOTHER v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
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Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2019 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
· confidence high
non-expert speculation is not a sufficient basis for terminating parent rights.
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J.C. v. Department of Children & Family Services
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2009 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
· confidence high
tjhere must be a further nexus between the past conduct and future behavior.
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In Re GC
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2009 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
· confidence high
here must be a further nexus between the past conduct and future behavior.
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C.P., THE FATHER v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2021 · confidence medium
“A trial court’s finding of clear and convincing evidence is reversible only if clearly erroneous or lacking in evidentiary support.” S.S. v. D.L., 944 So. 2d 553, 557 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).
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T.B., THE FATHER v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2020 · confidence medium
Q.L., 280 So. 3d at 115 (citing S.S. v. D.L., 944 So. 2d 553, 559 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007) for the proposition that “non-expert speculation is not a sufficient basis for terminating parent rights.”).
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LW v. Department of Children and Families
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2011 · confidence medium
Instead, this test requires that ‘those measures short of termination should be utilized if such measures can permit the safe reestablishment of the parent-child bond.’ ” A.J. v. K.A.O., 951 So.2d 30, 33 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (quoting S.S. v. D.L., 944 So.2d 553, 558 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007)) (citation omitted).
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C.D.M. v. K.
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2011 · confidence medium
J.S. v. Fla. Dep’t of Children & Families, 18 So.3d 1170, 1178 (Fla. 1st DCA 2009); T.O. v. L.S., 954 So.2d 737 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007); S.S. v. D.L., 944 So.2d 553, 557 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).
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Cdm v. K.
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2011 · confidence medium
J.S. v. Fla. Dep't of Children & Families, 18 So.3d 1170, 1178 (Fla. 1st DCA 2009); T.O. v. L.S., 954 So.2d 737 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007); S.S. v. D.L., 944 So.2d 553, 557 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).
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C.F., FATHER OF B.A.F. AND C.B.F., CHILDREN vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
See S.S. v. D.L., 944 So. 2d 553, 559 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007) (stating that “[t]he 8 issue in prospective neglect or abuse cases is whether future behavior . . . can be clearly and certainly predicted” and that “speculation is not a sufficient basis for terminating parent rights”).
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In Re AW, Jr.
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See S.S. v. D.L., 944 So.2d 553, 557 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).
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JC v. Department of Children and Families
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See S.S. v. D.L., 944 So.2d 553, 557 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007)(explaining that DCF must "present clear and convincing evidence of a statutory ground for terminating and clear and convincing evidence that terminating parental rights is in the best interests of the child")(emphasis added).