L. M. v. Department of Children and Families and Guardian Ad Litem

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ Case No. 6D2025-0603 Lower Tribunal No. 2023-DP-000407 _____________________________ In the Interest of A.M.M., a child.

L.M., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM, Appellees. _____________________________ 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