K.W., Mother of R.W., P.B., K.A., and K.W., Children v. Department of Children and Families
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledNovember 10, 2026
Docket5D2026-1897
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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Case No. 5D2026-1897
L.T. Case No. 42-2025-DP-000194
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K.W., MOTHER OF R.W., P.B.,
K.A., AND K.W., CHILDREN,
Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT of CHILDREN
and FAMILIES,
Appellee.
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On appeal from the Circuit Court for Marion County.
Bradley E. King, Judge.
Lawrence P. Cartelli, of Lawrence P. Cartelli, P.A., Tavares, for
Appellant.
Rachel Batten, of Childrenโs Legal Services, Department of
Children and Families, Brooksville, for Appellee.
Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and
Amanda Victoria Glass, Senior Attorney, Appellate Division, of
Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Statewide
Guardian ad Litem.
November 10, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
EDWARDS, MAKAR, and PRATT, JJ., concur.
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Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
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