J. L. I.
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, STATEWIDE

Fla. 2d DCA | 2026-10-09
No. 2026-1719
Manning, J., LaRose, J., Black, J., Smith, J.
2026 FL 13531 Florida District Court of Appeal, Second District (2026)

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Holding

The circuit court's order in the dependency proceeding was proper and is affirmed.


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This case involves two children, A.M. and E.R., in a dependency matter before the circuit court.…

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Per_curiam
Per Curiam

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA

SECOND DISTRICT

In the Interest of A.M. and E.R., children.

J.L.I., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, Appellees.

No. 2D2026-1719

October 9, 2026

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daryl Manning, Judge.

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

Mary Soorus, Appellate Counsel, Tampa, for Appellee Department of Children and Families.

Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Sarah Todd Weitz, Senior Attorney, Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Appellee Guardian Ad Litem Office.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

LaROSE, BLACK, and SMITH, JJ., Concur.

Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication. 2


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