K.S.M., MOTHER OF S.M.S., L.R.S. AND K.J.S., CHILDREN vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

District Court of Appeal of Florida·Decided May 20, 2022·No. 21-2315·Published

Opinion

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT

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

K.S.M., MOTHER OF S.M.S., L.R.S. AND K.J.S., CHILDREN

Appellant, Case No. 5D21-2315 v. LT Case No. 42-2020-DP-000043

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,

Appellee.

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Decision filed May 20, 2022

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Marion County, S. Sue Robbins, Judge.

Kia Simmons Morgan, Ocala, for Appellant.

Stephanie C. Zimmerman, Deputy Director and Statewide Director of Appeals, of Children’s Legal Services, Bradenton, and Rachel Batten, of Children’s Legal Services, Brooksville, for Appellee, Department of Children and Families.

Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Samantha Costas Valley, Senior Attorney, of Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, and Jamie Billotte Moses, of Defending Best Interests Project Holland & Knight, LLP, Orlando, for Guardian ad Litem.

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

WALLIS, TRAVER and NARDELLA, JJ., concur.

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