J.B. V. DEPT. OF CHILDREN
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NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DISPOSED OF. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA THIRD DISTRICT JANUARY TERM, A.D. 2004 J.B., ** Appellant, vs. ** ** CASE NO. 3D03-2729 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN** AND FAMILY SERVICES, ** Appellee. ** LOWER TRIBUNAL NO. 99-15830 Opinion filed May 12, 2004. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Sarah I. Zabel, Judge. Ilene Herscher, for appellant. Calianne P. Lantz; Hillary S. Kambour, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, GREEN, and SHEPHERD, JJ. PER CURIAM. 1 We affirm the order terminating the father s parental rights. Contrary to the father s assertions on appeal, the State amply established, by clear and convincing evidence, that he had abused, neglected or abandoned his children and/or that the children were at substantial risk of future abuse, neglect or abandonment. See Gaines v. Dep t of Children & Families, 711 So. 2d 190, 192 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998); see also S.D. v. Dep t of Children & Family Servs., 805 So. 2d 10, 11-14 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001); In the Interest of D.R., 812 So. 2d 447, 447-48 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002); M.B. v. Dep t of Children & Families, 739 So. 2d 716, 717 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999). Affirmed. 2
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