D.S. v. Department of Children and Families - Child Welfare Case Appeal
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The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's ruling in a child welfare case involving D.S. and the Department of Children and Families. The appellate court's decision upholds the previous disposition without introducing new mandates or penalties.
What changed
The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District, has affirmed a prior ruling in the case of D.S., Mother of J.G., a Child, v. Department of Children and Families. The appellate court's decision, dated March 27, 2026, upholds the lower court's disposition without modification. The case number is 5D2025-2265.
This ruling signifies the final disposition of the appeal, confirming the lower court's decision. As this is an appellate affirmation of a prior ruling, there are no new compliance requirements or deadlines imposed on regulated entities. The Department of Children and Families and other involved parties should note the finality of this decision in the context of the specific child welfare case.
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D.S., Mother of J.G., a Child v. Department of Children and Families
District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 5D2025-2265
Disposition: Affirmed
Disposition
Affirmed
Combined Opinion
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
Case No. 5D2025-2265
LT Case No. 2023-DP-000001
D.S., Mother of J.G., a Child,
Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT of CHILDREN and
FAMILIES,
Appellee.
On appeal from the Circuit Court for Seminole County.
John David Galluzzo, Judge.
D.S., Mother, Winter Park, pro se.
Kelley Schaeffer, of Children’s Legal Services, Bradenton, for
Appellee, Department of Children and Families.
Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and
Amanda Victoria Glass, Senior Attorney, Appellate Division, of
Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, Tallahassee, for Statewide
Guardian ad Litem.
March 27, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
JAY, C.J., and LAMBERT and EISNAUGLE, JJ., concur.
Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
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