Opinion
Case No. 3D00-2144.
Opinion filed October 18, 2000. July Term, A.D. 2000.
An appeal from the Circuit Court of Dade County, Cindy S. Lederman, Judge; Lower Tribunal Case No. 99-16189.
Alan I. Mishael, for appellant.
Robin H. Greene; Raul G. Ordonez, Jr., for appellees.
Before COPE, GODERICH, and FLETCHER, JJ.
Finding that the trial court has jurisdiction pursuant to section 61.1308(1)(b), Florida Statutes (1999), we reverse the order of the trial court dismissing the dependency petition of the Department of Children and Family Services. The cause is remanded for further proceedings on said dependency petition, including the question of the mother's fitness. All parties, including P.C. through his counsel, shall be permitted to participate fully in said proceedings.
Reversed and remanded.