A.M. v. Josaphat - Appeal from Palm Beach County Affirmed
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The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's decision in the case of A.M. v. Josaphat. The appeal originated from Palm Beach County, and the appellate court found no grounds to overturn the trial court's ruling. The case involves parties identified as 'the Father' and Ndapewa Josaphat.
What changed
The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, has affirmed the decision of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County in the case of A.M., the Father, v. Ndapewa Josaphat, et al. The appellate court's disposition indicates that the lower court's ruling was upheld without modification. The specific details of the original case and the grounds for appeal are not detailed in this opinion, but the outcome is a final affirmation of the trial court's judgment.
This ruling means that the parties involved must adhere to the terms established by the lower court's decision. As the appeal has been affirmed, there are no immediate new actions required by the parties beyond compliance with the affirmed judgment. The opinion notes that it is not final until disposition of any timely-filed motion for rehearing, which is standard procedure in appellate courts.
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A.M., the Father v. Ndapewa Josaphat
District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 4D2025-0421
Disposition: Affirmed
Disposition
Affirmed
Combined Opinion
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
FOURTH DISTRICT
A.M., the Father,
Appellant,
v.
NDAPEWA JOSAPHAT, et al.,
Appellees.
No. 4D2025-0421
[March 26, 2026]
Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm
Beach County; John J. Parnofiello, Judge; L.T. Case No.
502024CA008673.
A.M., the Father, Eatonville, pro se.
Scott A. Cole and Francesca M. Stein of Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.,
Miami, for appellee Adoption and Surrogacy; Charlotte H. CHD PA, P.A.
No appearance for appellee Ndapewa Josaphat.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
KLINGENSMITH, SHAW and LOTT, JJ., concur.
Not final until disposition of timely-filed motion for rehearing.
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