J. A. B. v. Department of Children and Families and Guardian Ad Litem

CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
DecidedJanuary 5, 2026
Docket6D2025-1881
StatusPublished

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Opinion

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________

Case No. 6D2025-1881 Lower Tribunal No. 2024-DP-000013 _____________________________

In the Interest of J.A.B., II, and B.J.B., children.

J.A.B.,

Appellant,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM,

Appellees.

_____________________________

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Highlands County. Peter F. Estrada, Judge.

January 5, 2026

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

SMITH, BROWNLEE 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 Laura J. Lee, Assistant Director of Appeals, of Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Appellee, Guardian ad Litem.

NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED

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