TPR Trial; What to expect

Unfortunately, there's no one answer. As I mentioned in your other thread, a lot depends on the judge. Short-term incarcerations definitely cause problems with timelines. The case can absolutely be argued that dad had ample time to work his case plan prior to his incarceration (11 months is waaay ample), but it also isn't unheard of for parents to get extensions because of incarceration. In Florida, incarceration alone is not just grounds for TPR. The TPR trial will likely include testimony from all involved agencies. GALs are usually asked to testify on the 11 points that constitute the "Manifest Best Interest" of the child: [url=http://law.onecle.com/florida/judicial-branch/39.810.html]Florida Laws: FL Statutes - Title V Judicial Branch Section 39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. - Florida Attorney Resources - Florida Laws[/url] At trial, I would expect "everything" to be looked at, but guessing how court is going to go is just that -- guessing. ;)