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

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT In the Interest of J.A., a child. J.A., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, Appellees. No. 2D22-3486 March 29, 2023 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Patrice Moore, Judge. Joseph Anthony Manzo, Largo, for Appellant. Bruce Bartlett, State Attorney, and Leslie M. Layne, Assistant State Attorney, Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clearwater, for Appellee Department of Children and Families. Allison J. McCabe of Defending Best Interests Project, Port Orange; and Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, Stephanie E. Novenario, Senior Attorney, and Krystle Celine Cacci, Senior Attorney, Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. SILBERMAN, LaROSE, and ATKINSON, JJ., Concur. Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication. 2