T.A. v. Department of Children and Families — Dependency ruling affirmed without a written explanation

Case
In the Interest of A.P., T.P., A.P., and H.L., children; T.A. v. Department of Children and Families and Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
SILBERMAN (Jeb Bush, 2001); LaROSE (Jeb Bush, 2005)
Date Decided
July 17, 2026
Docket No.
2D2026-0113
Topics
Dependency; Children and Families; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

T.A. appealed from an order of the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County in a dependency matter involving four children identified as A.P., T.P., A.P., and H.L. Circuit Judge Richard H. Martin entered the order under review.

The Department of Children and Families and the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office appeared as appellees. The appellate opinion does not describe the challenged order, the underlying facts, the parties’ arguments, or the issues presented on appeal.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling in a per curiam decision.

The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the governing law. Judges Silberman, LaRose, and Guard concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s ruling remains in effect.
  • The decision is a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation.
  • The opinion does not identify the legal issues raised or establish a stated rule of law.

Why It Matters

The decision ends this appeal with an affirmance, but its lack of factual or legal analysis limits its usefulness to attorneys seeking guidance in other dependency cases.

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