L.E. v. Dep't of Children & Family Services
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IN THE SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL, LAKELAND, FLORIDA October 26, 2012 In the Interest of D.E., J.E., and K.E., children. ) ) ) ) L.E., ) ) Appellant, ) ) v. ) ) DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND ) FAMILY SERVICES, and GUARDIAN AD ) LITEM PROGRAM, ) ) Appellees. ) ___________________________________ ) Case Nos. 2D11-2083 2D11-2088 CONSOLIDATED BY ORDER OF THE COURT: Appellee's motion to correct opinion is granted. The prior opinion dated September 28, 2012, is withdrawn and the attached opinion is issued in its place. I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING IS A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL COURT ORDER. JAMES R. BIRKHOLD, CLERK NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT In the Interest of D.E., J.E., and K.E., children. ) ) ) ) L.E., ) ) Appellant, ) ) v. ) ) DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND ) FAMILY SERVICES, and GUARDIAN AD ) LITEM PROGRAM, ) ) Appellees. ) ___________________________________ ) Opinion filed October 26, 2012. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lee County; James H. Seals, Judge. J.L. "Ray" LeGrande of LeGrande & LeGrande, P.A., Fort Myers, for Appellant. Jeffrey Dana Gillen, Statewide Appeals Director, West Palm Beach, for Appellee Department of Children and Family Services. Kelly Schaeffer, Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office, Tavares, for Appellee Guardian Ad Litem Program. Case Nos. 2D11-2083 2D11-2088 CONSOLIDATED KHOUZAM, Judge. L.E., the Mother, appeals two final judgments terminating her parental rights to her three children. The judgments were entered following a single trial addressing her rights to all three children. On appeal, L.E. argues that the evidence was insufficient to support termination under section 39.806(1)(c), Florida Statutes (2010). We disagree. The final judgment of termination is supported by competent, substantial evidence introduced at trial. Consequently, the trial court did not err in terminating the Mother's parental rights and we must affirm. Judgments affirmed. LaROSE and BLACK, JJ., Concur. -2-
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