Any recourse against a place that promises things, but once there, things change. Son at a basketball academy for 6 months,

I agree with Mr. Trabin. If this is a Florida entity, the abuse hotline should be called if you have any reason to believe that the children in...

Hi. My father was a victim of the Baker Act in Florida. He was put in the psych ward of University Hospital against his will.

Generally the criteria for placing someone involuntarily in-patient for mental health evaluation/stabilization under the Baker Act is presenting as...

Once an order terminating the father's rights is entered and time for appeal has run, the father has no say in anything having to do with the...

How can I terminate my parental rights?

The short answer is, no court is likely to grant a petition to termiate your parental rights, especially your own. If the mother's boyfirend is...

Marchman Act, 15 year old son, ofc of regional council defending him, deadbeat dad is the petitioner, lawyer not returning calls

The child's attorney can (and likely should) speak to you, but it is not required. You are able to provide information to the attoreny and the...

Understanding the Marchman Act 15 year old son

It is unclear whether the attorney you wish to have removed is the Marchman court attorney or the Public Defender appointed to him on the battery...

My daughter is 14 & my job is relocating me to Atlanta. her dad says no. Will a judge overrride what he is aking for.

Generally, when one parent is transferred for work purposes, the court will allow the parent with majority time share to move with the child, with...

Generally, yes, with proper provisions. If the 19 year old is responsible and does not have any obvious deficits or serious criiminal issues and...

Can i stop my x boyfriend from seeing my son dcf was called on him and he refuse to take urine test

The question is difficult to understand. A lot of clarification is needed. I will assume you are the mother of the child and you wish to stop the...

When a child is placed with a guardian by DCF custody, until what age is that custodian responsible for said child?

No, when a child turns eighteen, she/he is no longer in anyone's custody (unless she/he is disabled and an adult guardianship is established). In...