Case Name: In the Interest of J.D., a child. G.P., Appellant, v. Department of Children and Family Services, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2008-01-18
Citations: 972 So. 2d 290
Docket Number: No. 2D07-89
Parties: In the Interest of J.D., a child. G.P., Appellant, v. Department of Children and Family Services, Appellee.
Judges: VTLLANTI and LaROSE, JJ., Concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 972
Pages: 290–290

Head Matter:
In the Interest of J.D., a child. G.P., Appellant, v. Department of Children and Family Services, Appellee.
No. 2D07-89.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.
Jan. 18, 2008.
G.P., pro se.
Bernie McCabe, State Attorney, and Amy V. Archibald, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Appellee.

Opinion:
DAVIS, Judge.
G.P. (the Father), pro se, challenges the trial court's order which (1) directed that his son, J.D., remain in the custody of the mother; (2) terminated the Department of Children and Family Services' supervision; and (3) retained jurisdiction. We affirm but write only to point out that the Father, who is incarcerated, is mistaken in concluding that the trial court's order essentially terminates his parental rights. See § 39.621(9), Fla. Stat. (2006) ("The permanency placement is intended to continue until the child reaches the age of majority.... [However, i]f a parent who has not had his or her parental rights terminated makes a motion for reunification or increased contact with the child, the court shall hold a hearing to determine whether the dependency case should be reopened and whether there should be a modification of the order.").
Affirmed.
VTLLANTI and LaROSE, JJ., Concur.