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671 So. 2d 183

Motes v. Rawson

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 1996-03-01

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently June 2006

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Relies on 385 So. 2d 83 - In Interest of DB · Palmateer v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

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Decided 1996-03-01

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PETERSON, Chief Judge,

¶1dissenting.

¶2I respectfully dissent for the reason that due process was flawed in the adoption proceeding that terminated the parental rights of an incarcerated father. While the result may be the same in a rehearing of the matter, the father is entitled to be heard and have an attorney represent him in a termination hearing. See In the Interest of D.B., 385 So.2d 83 (Fla.1980); Palmateer v. Dept. of Health and Rehabilitative Services, 625 So.2d 117 (Fla. 5th DCA1993).

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