Case Name: In the Interest of J.T., a child. C.T., mother, Appellant, v. Department of Children and Family Services, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2004-01-14
Citations: 870 So. 2d 148
Docket Number: No. 2D03-2564
Parties: In the Interest of J.T., a child. C.T., mother, Appellant, v. Department of Children and Family Services, Appellee.
Judges: WHATLEY and CANADY, JJ„ Concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 870
Pages: 148–149

Head Matter:
In the Interest of J.T., a child. C.T., mother, Appellant, v. Department of Children and Family Services, Appellee.
No. 2D03-2564.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.
Jan. 14, 2004.
Tiffany Kendal Koogler, Valrico, for Appellant.
Charles J. Crist, Jr., Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Tanya E. DiFilippo, Assistant Attorney General, for Appellee.

Opinion:
ALTENBERND, Chief Judge.
This is another case in which an order adjudicating a child dependent was entered based upon a "default." The Department of Children and Family Services concedes error. For the same reasons that we reversed in K.K. v. Department of Children & Families, 862 So.2d 903 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003), T.E.D. v. Department of Children & Families, 867 So.2d 405 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003), S.B. v. Department of Children & Family Services, 858 So.2d 1184 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003), and G.A. v. Department of Children & Family Services, 857 So.2d 310 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003), we reverse in this case. This opinion does not require the trial court to alter custody or current visitation rights, but the trial court must review these issues and make a lawful decision as soon as possible following issuance of our mandate.
Reversed and remanded.
WHATLEY and CANADY, JJ" Concur.