K.K. v. Dep't of Children & Families (In re K.K.)

Full title: In the Interest of K.K., a child. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES…

Court: Florida Court of Appeals, Second District

Date published: Oct 21, 2022

No. 2D22-1761 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. Oct. 21, 2022)

Opinion

2D22-1761

10-21-2022

In the Interest of K.K., a child. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, Appellees. K.K., Appellant,

Jessica Stephans of Stephans Legal, P.A., Land O' Lakes, for Appellant. Bruce Bartlett, State Attorney, and Leslie M. Layne, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Appellee Department of Children and Families. Kristie L. Hatcher-Bolin, Defending Best Interests Project, Gray Robinson, P.A., Lakeland; and Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Laura J. Lee, Assistant Director of Appeals, Tallahassee, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem Program.

PER CURIAM.

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; Linda H. Babb, Judge.

Jessica Stephans of Stephans Legal, P.A., Land O' Lakes, for Appellant.

Bruce Bartlett, State Attorney, and Leslie M. Layne, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Appellee Department of Children and Families.

Kristie L. Hatcher-Bolin, Defending Best Interests Project, Gray Robinson, P.A., Lakeland; and Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Laura J. Lee, Assistant Director of Appeals, Tallahassee, for Appellee Guardian ad Litem Program.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

KELLY, LUCAS, and ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM, JJ., Concur.

Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.