K. M. B. v. Department of Children and Families

Opinion

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________

Case No. 6D2025-1666 Lower Tribunal No. 2023-DP-000265 _____________________________

In the Interest of J.J.L. and K.E.B., children.

K.M.B.,

Petitioner,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,

Respondent. _____________________________

Petition for Belated Appeal. A Case of Original Jurisdiction.

July 24, 2025

PER CURIAM.

The emergency petition for belated appeal is dismissed without prejudice to

Petitioner to file a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the lower tribunal. See A.D.

v. Dep’t of Child. & Fam., 355 So. 3d 568-69 (Fla. 1st DCA 2023) (“The proper

avenue for a parent to seek relief, when claiming entitlement to a belated appeal of

the termination of parental rights due to an error or omission of counsel, is to file a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the trial court.” (citing In the Int. of E.H., 609

So. 2d 1289 (Fla. 1992))).

DISMISSED.

TRAVER, C.J., and STARGEL and NARDELLA, JJ., concur.

Leslie A. Lasseigne, of Lasseigne & Ladner, P.A., Haines City, for Petitioner.

No Appearance for Respondent.

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