K.H.F., FATHER OF S.C., A CHILD vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED K.H.F., FATHER OF S.C., A CHILD, Appellant, Case No. 5D20-448 v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee. ________________________________/ Decision filed July 7, 2020 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Stephen E. Toner, Jr., Judge. Ana Gomez-Mallada, Fort Lauderdale, for Appellant. Kelley Schaeffer, Appellate Counsel, Children’s Legal Services, Bradenton, for Appellee. Thomasina F. Moore, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Joanna Summers Brunell, Senior Attorney, Appellate Division, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Guardian ad Litem and Giovanni P. Giarratana and Somadina I. Nwokolo, of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, for Guardian ad Litem and Defending Best Interests Project, Tampa. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. EDWARDS, EISNAUGLE and GROSSHANS, JJ., concur. 2

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