L. M. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM

S IXTH D ISTRICT C OURT OF APPEAL
S TATE OF FLORIDA
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Case No. 6D2025-0603
Lower Tribunal No. 2023-DP-000407
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In the Interest of A.M.M., a child.
L.M.,
Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND F AMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM ,
Appellees.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lee County.
Gilberto Perez, Judge.
February 19, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
TRAVER, C.J., and MIZE and GANNAM, JJ., concur.
Kevin C. Shirley, Punta Gorda, for Appellant.
Meredith K. Hall, Appellate Counsel, of Children’s Legal Services, Bradenton, for Appellee,
Department of Children and Families.
Kristie L. Hatcher-Bolin, of Defending Best Interests Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office and
GrayRobinson, P.A., Lakeland, and Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals,
and 	Caitline 	E. 	Burke, 	Senior 	Attorney, 	Appellate 	Division, 	Tallahassee, 	for 	Appellee,
Guardian ad Litem.
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND
DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED