Q: VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS - LAWFUL TIME-LINE PROTOCOL
1.) If a Parent files a Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights and then further amends the petition 4 months later, and
2.) If the next hearing was 42 days later and then the Adjudication Hearing was then 187 days (3 days over 6 months) after the voluntary petition was amended:
QUESTION: Is the TRP valid and enforceable as it is outside the scope of Florida Statute § 39.808(4): "Adjudicatory hearings for petitions for voluntary termination must be held within 21 days after the filing of the petition."
Thank you for your responses.
A: I am unable to respond to this question without having an opportunity to review all the pleadings and talk to your lawyer. I will say this: Rather than relying upon statutory language that you think might "control" this important proceeding you should ask the Judge what s/he wants to do. Then follow that instruction.
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