T. B. v. Department of Children and Families and Guardian Ad Litem
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledOctober 12, 2026
Docket6D2026-0841
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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Case No. 6D2026-0841
Lower Tribunal No. 2024-DP-000314
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In the Interest of L.B. and A.B., children.
T.B.,
Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM,
Appellees.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County.
Sharon M. Franklin, Judge.
October 12, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
TRAVER, C.J., and WHITE and PRATT, JJ., concur.
Jonathan Mills, Orlando, for Appellant.
Meredith K. Hall, Appellate Counsel, of Childrenโs 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 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