J. K., III v. Department of Children and Families, Statewide

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT J.K., III., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, and STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, Appellees. No. 2D2026-1036 November 13, 2026 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Leslie Schultz- Kin, Judge. Elizabeth D. Burchell of Busciglio Sheridan Schoeb PA, Tampa, for Appellant. Mary Matthews Soorus, Children's Legal Services, Tampa, for Appellee Department of Children and Families. Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Sarah Todd Weitz, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Appellee Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. SILBERMAN, KELLY and SMITH, JJ., Concur. Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.