Lynum v. Smith - Appeal Affirmed
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The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, affirmed the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County in a child support matter on April 24, 2026. Appellant Jakina Lynum appeared pro se; Appellees (Department of Revenue, Child Support Program, and Keevin-Austin Smith) did not appear. The per curiam affirmance, with concurrence from Judges Khouzam, Atkinson, and Labrit, concludes the appellate review.
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The Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the Circuit Court's ruling in a child support matter between Jakina Lynum and the Department of Revenue, Child Support Program. The appellate court issued a per curiam affirmance without oral argument; Appellees did not appear. This standard affirmance does not establish new precedent but resolves the matter before the Second District.
For compliance and legal professionals, this case illustrates Florida's appellate process in child support enforcement matters. Pro se appellants bear the burden of demonstrating reversible error in the lower court record, and Appellees' non-appearance does not alter the standard of review. Family law practitioners should ensure trial court records are complete and properly preserved for appeal.
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Lynum v. Smith
District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 2D2025-1570
Disposition: Affirmed
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Affirmed
Combined Opinion
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
JAKINA LYNUM,
Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT of REVENUE, CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM, and KEEVIN-
AUSTIN SMITH,
Appellees.
No. 2D2025-1570
April 24, 2026
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Christopher
Brown, Judge.
Jakina Lynum, pro se.
No appearance by Appellees.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
KHOUZAM, ATKINSON, and LABRIT, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.
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