T.M., Father of et al v. Department of Children and Families

FIRST D ISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
S TATE OF FLORIDA
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No. 1D2025-0626
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T.M., Father of A.M. and J.M.,
Minor Children,
Appellant,
v.
D EPARTMENT OF C HILDREN AND
FAMILIES,
Appellee.
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On appeal from the Circuit Court for Hamilton County.
Jamie Tyndal, Judge.
April 21, 2026
P ER C URIAM.
A FFIRMED.
R OWE , R AY , and LONG, JJ., concur.
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Not 	final 	until 	disposition 	of 	any 	timely 	and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
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Natalie S. H. Kelley of the Law Office of Natalie S. Hall Kelley,
Saint Augustine, for Appellant.
Carolyn Schwarz, Appellate Counsel, Children’s Legal Services,
Fort Lauderdale, for Department of Children and Families.
Kaila B. Preston of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Tampa;
and 	Sara 	Elizabeth 	Goldfarb, 	Statewide 	Director 	of 	Appeals,
Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, o/b/o A.M. and
J.M.