J. A. B. 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. 6D2025-1881
Lower Tribunal No. 2024-DP-000013
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In the Interest of J.A.B., II, and B.J.B., children.
J.A.B.,
Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND F AMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM ,
Appellees.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Highlands County.
Peter F. Estrada, Judge.
January 5, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
SMITH, BROWNLEE and KAMOUTSAS, JJ., concur.
David Maldonado, of The Maldonado Law Firm, P.A., Lakeland, for Appellant.
Meredith K. Hall, Appellate Counsel, of Children’s Legal Services, Bradenton, for Appellee,
Department of Children and Families.
Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Laura J. Lee, Assistant Director of
Appeals, of Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Appellee, Guardian ad Litem.
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING
AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED