Transitioning to Adulthood: Legal Considerations for Special Needs Teens
Watching your child grow and mature is exciting, but preparing your child for life as an independent young adult can also seem overwhelming, especially if your teen has special needs.
Children with special needs require certain legal considerations as they near adulthood. The sooner you begin preparing for...
9 Essential Components of a Pre-Arranged Adoption Agreement
If you and your partner are considering using a surrogate to start your family, the value of a solid agreement cannot be overemphasized. When you have a contract with clear terms, you can help ensure you, your partner, and your volunteer mother are on the same page, as well as prevent...
DCF: Tips for Handling an Investigation
Florida’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) is intended to help protect the safety and well-being of children. If you’re facing a DCF investigation, it means that someone reported you to the DCF out of concern for your children’s safety.
Finding yourself caught up in...
Homeschooling 101: Understanding Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities
Florida law protects and promotes parental rights, including your right to decide how your child is educated. This right also covers homeschooling your child, provided you meet the state’s requirements.
If you are considering homeschooling your child in Florida, it is important to understand what legal rights and...
Parenting Plans: What Coparents Should Consider
Parenting children is difficult, and it does not get easier when you and your partner separate. Two of the biggest points of contention between parents who are divorced or separated are child visitation and custody.
Even though most parents understand that their child needs to spend time with each...
Do I Wait to File for Divorce in the New Year?
The new year is an opportunity to reflect on the past and chart a new course for your future. If your marriage is in trouble as 2024 commences, you may be contemplating filing for divorce to create that fresh start.
Here are some of the key considerations to keep...
What Counts as Domestic Violence in Florida?
The Florida Department of Children and Families defines domestic violence as adults using a pattern of abusive behavior against their intimate partners to maintain power and control over them. We hope the information below will be helpful to those who are experiencing this power and control dynamic in their intimate relationship.
What Happens if You Ignore a Summons or Order in a Child Custody Case?
If you find yourself in the middle of a messy divorce, one of the things you may be fighting over is custody of your children. Sadly, child custody disputes are often some of the most bitter fights imaginable.
It doesn’t help matters that the legal system is extremely...