B. M.
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND GUARDIAN AD LTEM

Fla. 6th DCA | 2026-06-23
No. 2026-0607
Young, J., Nardella, J., Wozniak, J., Smith, J.
Florida District Court of Appeal, Sixth District (2026)

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Holding

The circuit court's judgment in the dependency proceeding was affirmed.


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This case involves a dependency matter concerning child D.G. B.M. appealed the circuit court's decision.…

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Per_curiam
Per Curiam

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF FLORIDA

Case No. 6D2026-0607 Lower Tribunal No. 2025-DP-000082

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

B.M., Appellant,

V.

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

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Osceola County. Tom Young, Judge.

June 23, 2026

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

NARDELLA, WOZNIAK and SMITH, JJ., concur.

Amanda Peterson, of Law Offices of Peterson, P.A., Mulberry, for Appellant.

Kelley Schaeffer, Appellate Counsel, of Children's Legal Services, Bradenton, for Appellee, Department of Children and Families.

Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, of Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, and Kristie L. Hatcher-Bolin, of Defending Best Interests of Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office and GrayRobinson, P.A., Lakeland, 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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