Case Name: D.R., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, et al., Appellees
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2007-06-06
Citations: 963 So. 2d 746
Docket Number: No. 3D06-975
Parties: D.R., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, et al., Appellees.
Judges: Before COPE, C.J., and LAGOA, J., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 963
Pages: 746–746

Head Matter:
D.R., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, et al., Appellees.
No. 3D06-975.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
June 6, 2007.
Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied Sept. 18, 2007.
Michael R. Barnes, Key West, for appellant.
Karla Perkins, Miami; Mercedes E. Scopetta; Thomas Wade Young, Tallahassee; Thomas E. Woods, Miami; Alan I. Mishael, Miami Beach, for appellees.
Before COPE, C.J., and LAGOA, J., and SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
J.B. is a ten-year-old child whose maternal aunt appeals from judgments denying her application for adoption of the child and instead permanently placing J.B. with his long-time foster caregivers pursuant to sections 39.621, 39.812, Florida Statutes (2005). After a careful review of the voluminous record and taking into account only those issues which may properly guide our decision as to whether the trial court's determinations are based on a proper interpretation of the law, see Dep't of Children & Family Servs., v. P.S., 932 So.2d 1195 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006), and substantial, competent evidence as to the best interests of the child, see § 39.621(3), 39.812(4)-(5), 63.022(2), 63.142(4), Fla. Stat. (2005); B.Y. v. Dep't of Children & Families, 887 So.2d 1253 (Fla.2004), we find neither error nor abuse of discretion.
Affirmed.