Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

DCF has given my husband n I temporary custody of a 20 mos boy, whose mother left him with her roommate n did not return. It has been 2 weeks n the mother has not contacted DCF to see what she needs to do to get her child back. (She has been given the case workers name n number).

My question is, do we have to wait a year to see if the mother gets herself together or is their a legal process we can pursue? We would like to adopt the child. Can the mothers parental rights be terminated any earlier than a year?


Asked on 2/03/16, 8:34 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Unless mother and father consent, doubt if judge will approve yet.

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Answered on 2/03/16, 8:43 am
Robert McCall Law Office of Robert McCall

Speak with the DCF case worker about this.

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Answered on 2/03/16, 8:55 am
John Smitten Carey and Leisure

Wait until the parents fail on their case plan then adopt.

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Answered on 2/03/16, 4:27 pm


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