Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2025

K. M. B. v. Department of Children and Families

K. M. B. v. Department of Children and Families
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided July 24, 2025

K. M. B. v. Department of Children and Families

Opinion

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ Case No. 6D2025-1666 Lower Tribunal No. 2023-DP-000265 _____________________________ In the Interest of J.J.L. and K.E.B., children.

K.M.B., Petitioner, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Respondent. _____________________________ Petition for Belated Appeal.

A Case of Original Jurisdiction.

July 24, 2025 PER CURIAM.

The emergency petition for belated appeal is dismissed without prejudice to Petitioner to file a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the lower tribunal. See A.D. v. Dep’t of Child. & Fam., 355 So. 3d 568-69 (Fla. 1st DCA 2023) (“The proper avenue for a parent to seek relief, when claiming entitlement to a belated appeal of the termination of parental rights due to an error or omission of counsel, is to file a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the trial court.” (citing In the Int. of E.H., 609 So. 2d 1289 (Fla. 1992))).

DISMISSED.

TRAVER, C.J., and STARGEL and NARDELLA, JJ., concur.

Leslie A. Lasseigne, of Lasseigne & Ladner, P.A., Haines City, for Petitioner.

No Appearance for Respondent.

NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED

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