J. H. v. Department of Children and Families, Statewide
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledSeptember 2, 2026
Docket2D2026-1089
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
In the Interest of J.B., a child.
J.H.,
Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and
STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE,
Appellees.
No. 2D2026-1089
September 2, 2026
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Leslie K. Schultz-
Kin, Judge.
Kellye Rodriguez, Tampa, for Appellant.
Mary Soorus, Children's Legal Services, Tampa, for Appellee Department
of Children and Families.
Sarah Todd Weitz, Senior Attorney, and Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb,
Statewide Director of Appeals, Tallahassee, for Appellee Statewide
Guardian ad Litem Office.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
MORRIS, ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM, and ATKINSON, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.