C.G. v. DCF: Judicial Notice Is Ok

C.G. v. Department of Children and Families
— So.3d —-, 2011 WL 3250545
Fla.App. 3 Dist.,2011.
August 01, 2011.

The only thing interesting about this TPR appeal is the discussion on judicial notice. The Mother argued that the trial court erred in judicially noticing the dependency orders because they were entered at less than clear-and-convincing evidence. Judge Suarez for the Third DCA says that’s fine: dependency orders plus substantial and competent evidence at trial can equal clear and convincing evidence. AFFIRMED.