J.A., MOTHER OF L.A., 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 J.A., MOTHER OF L.A., A CHILD , v. Appellant, Case No. 5D22-1347 LT Case No. 2017-DP-117 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee. ________________________________/ Decision filed October 13, 2022 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Osceola County, Laura Shaffer, Judge. Thomas Butler of Thomas Butler, P.A., Miami Beach, for Appellant. Kelley Schaeffer, Appellate Counsel, Children’s Legal Services, Bradenton, for Appellee. Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals and Desiree Erin Fernandez, of Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, and Albert Evan Dix, of Hill Ward Henderson, P.A., Tampa, for Guardian ad Litem. PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. COHEN, WOZNIAK and SASSO, JJ., concur.

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