J. A. v. Dept. of Children & Families

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT In the Interest of J.A. and J.A., children. J.A., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, Appellees. No. 2D21-1853 November 10, 2021 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Philippe Matthey, Judge. Michelle Bui of The Bui Law Office, Tampa, for Appellant. Bruce Bartlett, Attorney General, and Leslie M. Layne, Assistant Attorney General, Clearwater, for Appellee Department of Children and Families. Thomasina F. Moore, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Samantha C. Valley, Senior Attorney, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee; and Parastoo E. Majd, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office Defending Best Interests Project, Thomas McDonald Law Firm, Miami, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem Program. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. SILBERMAN, SLEET, and ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM, JJ., Concur. Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication. 2