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

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT In the Interest of E.J., a child. ___________________________ D.J., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, and GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, Appellees. No. 2D23-161 May 17, 2023 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Miriam Valkenburg, Acting Circuit Judge. Jonathan E. Hackworth of Hackworth Law, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant. Mary Soorus, Children's Legal Services, Tampa, for Appellee Department of Children and Families. Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, for Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, and Stephanie E. Novenario, Senior Attorney; and Kimberly Kanoff Berman, Pro Bono, Defending Best Interests Project, of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, Fort Lauderdale, for Appellee Guardian Ad Litem Program. PER CURIAM.  Affirmed. VILLANTI, KHOUZAM, and SMITH, JJ., Concur. __________________________ Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication. 2