981 So.2d 1272 (2008)

C.M. and F.M., Non Relative Foster Parents of E.L., a Child, Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee.

No. 1D07-6508.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

May 21, 2008.

Robert B. Thompson, Farrar Law Firm, Pensacola, for Appellant.

Katie George and Eric D. Schurger, Pensacola, Department of Children and Families; Annette M. Lizardo, Guardian Ad Litem, Orlando, for Appellee.

PER CURIAM.

The appellants, who were former foster parents to the child subject to these proceedings, brought this appeal seeking review of a final order terminating parental rights and permanently committing the minor child to the Department for the purpose of adoption. The Guardian ad Litem Program, joined by the Department, moved to dismiss this appeal for lack of standing. Because we agree that the appellants were not parties to the proceedings below, see § 39.01(50), Florida Statutes (2007), they lack standing to bring this appeal, see § 39.815(1), Florida Statutes (2007), and we must grant the motion and dismiss the appeal. D.M. v. Dep't of Children & Families, 978 So.2d 211 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008).

DISMISSED.

BROWNING, C.J., VAN NORTWICK and LEWIS, JJ., concur.

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W.K. v. Department of Children & Families 4D17-1549 · 4th DCA 2017Affirmed Foster parents lacked standing to appeal; transfer of the child to the mother's chosen adoptive parents affirmed as supported by the best-interest factors.
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A.D. v. Department of Children & Families 3D13-0800 · 3rd DCA 2013Dismissed Appeal dismissed because the child's father, not a party to the mother's termination proceeding, lacked standing to challenge the termination of her rights.
J.U. v. Department of Children & Families 1D11-3354 · 1st DCA 2011Dismissed Appeal from a termination proceeding dismissed because the appellant was not a party below and lacked standing.
R.H. v. Department of Children & Family Services 3D08-623 · 3rd DCA 2008Dismissed Grandparents' appeal of a placement change to an aunt and uncle dismissed because they were participants, not parties, and lacked standing.

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C.M. and F.M., Non Relative Foster Parents of E.L., a Child, Appellant,
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DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee.

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C.M. v. Department of Children & Families981 So. 2d 1272 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) · 1D07-6508

C.M. and F.M., Non Relative Foster Parents of E.L., a Child, Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee.