G.L., FATHER OF C.K.K.C., R-L.H.W., T.K-N.W., L.K.W., S.M.W., G.K-M.C., M-L.D-N.L., MINOR CHILDREN
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Fla. 1st DCA | 2026-07-10
No. 2026-0415
Stephenson, J., Roberts, J., Rowe, J., Kelsey, J.
2026 FL 8701 Florida District Court of Appeal, First District (2026)

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Holding

The circuit court's decision regarding the Department of Children and Families' action concerning the minor children was affirmed.


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G.L., the father of seven minor children, appealed a circuit court decision involving the Department of Children and Families. The case involved child…

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Per_curiam
Per Curiam

FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF FLORIDA

No. 1D2026-0415

G.L., Father of C.K.K.C., R- L.H.W., T.K-N.W., L.K.W., S.M.W., G.K-M.C., M-L.D-N.L., Minor Children,

Appellant,

V.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND

FAMILIES,

Appellee.

On appeal from the Circuit Court for Bay County. Dustin Stephenson, Judge.

July 10, 2026

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

ROBERTS, ROWE, and KELSEY, JJ., concur.

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

Christopher Scott, Lynn Haven, for Appellant.

Sarah J. Rumph, Appellate Counsel, Children's Legal Services, for Department of Children and Families.

Sara E. Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Jaime M. Generazzo, Senior Attorney, Appellate Division, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, o/b/o M-L.D-N.L.

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