Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2026

H. v. Department of Children and Families, Statewide

H. v. Department of Children and Families, Statewide
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided April 22, 2026
H. v. Department of Children and Families, Statewide

Opinion

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT

In the Interest of J.H. and G.B., children.

C.H., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM,

Appellees.

No. 2D2025-3506

April 22, 2026 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Daryl M.

Manning, Judge.

Linda C. Clark of Linda C. Clark, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant.

Mary Soorus, Children's Legal Services, Tampa, for Appellee Department of Children and Families.

Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Sarah Todd Weitz, Senior Attorney, Appellate Division, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, Attorneys for Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

MORRIS, SLEET, and SMITH, JJ., Concur.

Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.

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