K. L. B. v. Department of Children and Families and Guardian Ad Litem
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledNovember 9, 2026
Docket6D2026-0476
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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Case No. 6D2026-0476
Lower Tribunal No. 2023-DP-000108
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In the Interest of A.V. and E.V., children.
K.L.B.,
Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM,
Appellees.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Collier County.
Elizabeth V. Krier, Judge.
November 9, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
NARDELLA, BROWNLEE and KAMOUTSAS, JJ., concur.
K.L.B., Naples, pro se.
Meredith K. Hall, Appellate Counsel, of Childrenโs Legal Services, Bradenton, for
Appellee, Department of Children and Families.
Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Caitlin E. Burke, Senior
Attorney, Appellate Division, of Guardian ad Litem Office, and Courtney Rebecca
Brewer, of Defending Best Interests Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee,
for Appellee, Guardian ad Litem.
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING
AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED