S.B. V. Department Of Children And Families

We have for review S.B. v. Department of Children & Families, 825 So. 2d 1057 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002), which expressly and directly conflicts with the decision in L.W. v. Department of Children & Families, 812 So. 2d 551 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const. For the reasons stated below, we approve the result reached by the Fourth District and hold that S.B. did not have a constitutional right to counsel and therefore could not collaterally challenge the effectiveness of counsel.