T.M., Mother of W.T., a Child v. Department of Children and Families

FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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Case No. 5D2025-3419
LT Case No. 2024-011802-CJCI
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T.M., Mother of W.T., a Child,
Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT of CHILDREN and
FAMILIES,
Appellee.
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On appeal from the Circuit Court for Volusia County.
Joan Anthony, Judge.
Keith A. Peterson, of Law Offices of Peterson, P.A., Mulberry, for
Appellant.
Rachel Batten, of Children’s Legal Services, Brooksville, for
Appellee, Department of Children and Families.
Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Jaime
Michelle Generazzo, Senior Attorney, Appellate Division, of
Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Guardian
ad Litem.
February 23, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
LAMBERT, BOATWRIGHT, and KILBANE, 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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