J. R. Y. v. Dept. of Children & Families

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT In the Interest of A.H., a child. J.R.Y., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, Appellees. No. 2D21-3759 June 1, 2022 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Highlands County; David V. Ward, Judge. Anthony W. Surber, Mulberry, for Appellant. Meredith K. Hall, Children's Legal Services, Appellate Counsel, Bradenton, for Appellee Department of Children and Families. Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Laura J. Lee, Assistant Director of Appeals, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee; and Thomasina F. Moore, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office Defending Best Interests Project, Gray Robinson, P.A., Tallahassee, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem Program. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. CASANUEVA, SILBERMAN, and SMITH, JJ., Concur. Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication. 2