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D. v. Department of Children and Families

District Court of Appeal of Florida·Decided March 25, 2026·No. 2D2025-3017·Published

Opinion

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT

In the Interest of C.R., R.R., and D.R., children.

K.D.,

Appellant,

v.

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

Appellees.

No. 2D2025-3017

March 25, 2026

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Patrice Moore, Judge. Michelle Bui, Tampa, for Appellant.

Bruce Bartlett, State Attorney, and Leslie M. Layne, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Appellee, Department of Children and Families.

Jamie Billotte Moses of MMPO Defense, Orlando; and Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Caitlin E. Burke, Senior Attorney, Tallahassee, for Appellee Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

SILBERMAN, VILLANTI, and BLACK, JJ., Concur.

Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.

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