J.S., THE FATHER
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE

Fla. 4th DCA | 2026-05-14
No. 2025-3782
Norman, Anastasia M., Ciklin, J., Conner, J., Burton, Charles E.
2026 FL 5733 Florida District Court of Appeal, Fourth District (2026)

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Holding

The trial court's order was affirmed.


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This is an appeal from a dependency case in the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Lucie County. The case involved J.S., the fathe…

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Per_curiam
Per Curiam

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA

FOURTH DISTRICT

J.S., the father, Appellant,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, and STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, Appellees.

No. 4D2025-3782

[May 14, 2026]

Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Lucie County; Anastasia M. Norman, Judge; L.T. Case No. 562025DP000147AXXXSL.

David Joffe of Joffe Law, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Andrew Allen Feigenbaum of Children's Legal Services, West Palm Beach, for appellee Department of Children and Families.

Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Caitlin E. Burke, Senior Attorney, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for appellee Guardian ad Litem Office.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

CIKLIN, CONNER, JJ., and BURTON, CHARLES E., Associate Judge, concur.

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Not final until disposition of timely-filed motion for rehearing.


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