J.D., Mother of S.J.W. and A.A.W., Minor Children v. Department of Children and Families

Opinion

FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA

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Case No. 5D2026-1219 LT Case No. 42-2022-DP-52

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J.D., Mother of S.J.W. and A.A.W., Minor Children,

Appellant,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,

Appellee.

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On appeal from the Circuit Court for Marion County. Bradley E. King, Judge.

Carl New, Ocala, for Appellant.

Rachel Batten, of Children’s Legal Services, Department of Children and Families, Brooksville, for Appellee.

Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Amanda Victoria Glass, Senior Attorney, Appellate Division, of Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Guardian ad Litem o/b/o S.J.W. and A.A.W.

August 14, 2026

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

MAKAR, LAMBERT, and SOUD, JJ., concur.

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Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.

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