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Carnrike v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

442 So. 2d 1093, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 25287
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
DecidedDecember 21, 1983
DocketNo. 83-748
StatusPublished
Cited by3 cases

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Carnrike v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services, 442 So. 2d 1093, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 25287 (Fla. Ct. App. 1983).

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COBB, Judge.

Elizabeth Carnrike appeals from an order permanently committing her two daughters to the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS), the effect of which is to terminate her parental rights.1 The lower court found the children had been “abused, neglected and abandoned.” The record does not support “abandonment” as defined in section 39.01(1), Florida Statutes (1981). However, it reflects that HRS sustained its burden of showing neglect and abuse by clear and convincing evidence. Thus, while we acknowledge the mother’s pathetic plight, our concern for the children’s welfare must prevail. In the Interest of J.L.P., 416 So.2d 1250 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982).

Accordingly, the order of permanent commitment is

AFFIRMED.

ORFINGER, C.J., concurs. COWART, J., dissents with opinion.

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