Dependency Oral Argument: Y.A. v. DCF (Fla. 3rd DCA)

Court: Florida Third District Court of Appeal

Judges: Shepherd, Cortinas, Lagoa

Attorneys: Thomas Butler for the mother; Hillary Kambour for GAL Program; Karla Perkins for DCF (joining GAL’s OA)

Issue: Whether the evidence established that termination of the mother’s rights was the least restrictive means; whether the trial court’s order made sufficient findings of least restrictive means; whether mother has a right to confrontation; whether alleged evidence errors constituted an unfair trial.

Outcome: Per curiam affirmed January 25, 2012.