I. F. v. Department of Children and Families and Statewide Guardian Ad Litem

Opinion

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA

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Case No. 6D2026-0035

Lower Tribunal No. 2025-DP-000186

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

I.F.,

Appellant,

v.

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

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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