M. G. v. Department of Children and Families - Child Welfare Appeal

FL District Court of Appeal Opinions

Filed March 4th, 2026

Detected March 5th, 2026

Summary

The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's decision in the case of M. G. v. Department of Children and Families. The opinion, filed on March 4, 2026, pertains to a child welfare matter and was issued under docket number 2D2025-2816.

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The Florida District Court of Appeal issued an opinion affirming the lower court's disposition in the case M. G. v. Department of Children and Families, docket number 2D2025-2816. The appellate court's decision, filed on March 4, 2026, upholds the previous ruling without modification, indicating no new legal precedents or significant changes in the interpretation of child welfare laws were established by this specific opinion.

This ruling is primarily of interest to the parties involved and their legal counsel. For legal professionals and government agencies involved in child welfare cases in Florida, this affirms the existing legal framework as applied in this instance. No immediate compliance actions are required for other entities, as this is an appellate decision on a specific case rather than a new rule or guidance.

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M. G. v. Department of Children and Families, Statewide

District Court of Appeal of Florida

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Docket Number: 2D2025-2816
Disposition: Affirmed
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Affirmed

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DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT

In the Interest of A.G., a child.

M.G.,

Appellant,

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and
STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE,

Appellees.

No. 2D2025-2816

March 4, 2026

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Richard H.
Martin, Judge.

David A. Dee, Tampa, for Appellant.

Mary Soorus of Children's Legal Services, Tampa, for Appellee
Department of Children and Families.

Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Sarah Todd
Weitz, Senior Attorney, Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office, Tallahassee,
for Appellee Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office.

PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.

SILBERMAN, MORRIS, and BLACK, JJ., Concur.

Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.