H. B.
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, ET AL.,

Fla. 2d DCA | 2026-10-09
No. 2026-1373
Martin, J., Lucas, C.J., Kelly, J., Rothstein-Youakim, J.
2026 FL 13530 Florida District Court of Appeal, Second District (2026)

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Holding

The circuit court's decision regarding the Department of Children and Families and the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program was proper and is affirmed.


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This case involves an appeal from a circuit court decision in Hillsborough County concerning child welfare matters under the jurisdiction of the Depar…

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Per_curiam
Per Curiam

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA

SECOND DISTRICT

H.B., Appellant,

V.

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

No. 2D2026-1373

October 9, 2026

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Richard H. Martin, Judge.

David A. Dee, Tampa, for Appellant.

Mary Matthews Soorus, Children's Legal Services, Tampa, for Appellee Department of Children and Families.

Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Mikaela Alice Guido, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Appellee Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

LUCAS, C.J., and KELLY and ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM, JJ., Concur.

Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.


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