M. M. v. Department of Children and Families and Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledSeptember 28, 2026
Docket6D2026-1003
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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Case No. 6D2026-1003
Lower Tribunal No. 2024-DP-000138
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In the Interest of Ky.M., Ne.M., Na.M., and Ke.M., children.
M.M.,
Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE,
Appellees.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Osceola County.
Tom Young, Judge.
September 28, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
TRAVER, C.J., and GANNAM and PRATT, JJ., concur.
Keith Peterson, of Law Offices of Peterson, P.A., Mulberry, for Appellant.
Kelley Schaeffer, Appellate Counsel, of Childrenโs Legal Services, Bradenton, for Appellee,
Department of Children and Families.
Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Amanda Victoria Glass, Senior
Attorney, Appellate Division, of Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Appellee,
Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office.
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND
DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED