Each family's living situation is unique to that family. The law does not require children to have their own beds, but I always recommend that my...

What a tragic loss and I am very sorry that you are going through this. I would have to know much more about the situation and I would have to...

Pursuant to Chapter 39 of the Florida Statutes, DCF has broad authority to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment and/or neglect. The...

I agree with Mr. Downs and Mr. Greenberg. If you cannot afford an attorney, contact your local Legal Aid Clinic. You should contact a...

How do travel expenses work?

Greetings, First of all, I am not licensed in Texas, so I cannot give legal advice regarding the laws of Texas. This response is general...

Should I just ignore this?

If you do not pay the amount of the demand within 30 days of the civil demand letter, a civil lawsuit can be filed against you. The 30 days may...

Can dcf take a child if the father has had dcf involved with another child and a different mother ?

Dependency cases are initiated upon suspicion of child abuse, abandonment or neglect of a child. Since your boyfriend had an open Dependency case...

I I failed a drug test for DCF what are my rights to get my children back?

I would have to know more about your situation to give you complete legal advice, but failing one drug test is not, of itself, grounds for...

Can i get a restring order against my baby father he is currently in jail for stabbing someone and is on sex offenders list.

The Florida statutory (legal) standard for obtaining a Domestic Violence Injunction is that you must have a reasonable fear that you (and/or your...

How can I find out if I'm able to get remarried after I just got a divorced a couple days ago?

There are no Florida statutes providing for legal separation and there is no case law addressing a formal legal separation. It is unusual for a...