I. F.
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM

Fla. 6th DCA | 2026-07-08
No. 2026-0035
Franklin, J., Traver, C.J., Gannam, J., Kamoutsas, J.
2026 FL 8566 Florida District Court of Appeal, Sixth District (2026)

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Holding

The circuit court's judgment in the dependency proceeding was affirmed.


Facts & Procedural History

This case involves a dependency matter concerning child H.G. The appellant I.F. appealed from a circuit court decision in Polk County.…

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Per_curiam
Per Curiam

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF FLORIDA

Case No. 6D2026-0035 Lower Tribunal No. 2025-DP-000186

In the Interest of H.G., a child.

I.F., Appellant,

V.

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

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County. Sharon M. Franklin, Judge.

July 8, 2026

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

TRAVER, C.J., and GANNAM and KAMOUTSAS, JJ., concur.

David Maldonado, of The Maldonado Law Firm, P.A., Lakeland, for Appellant.

Meredith K. Hall, Appellate Counsel, of Children's Legal Services, Bradenton, for Appellee, Department of Children and Families.

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

NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING

AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED


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