I commend you for your willingness to care for your grandson. The fact that you are stable, have a clean record, are employed and have successfully...

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Do my elderly parents need a new will and update to their Trust if they've moved from Texas to Florida?

Although, full faith and credit provides that Florida would recognize a properly drafted and executed Texas Trust instrument that meets the...

a time sharing hearing, how do I make it clear that a social investigation is necessary?

I am very sorry for what you and your child are going through. First of all, it is not true that the "courts don't care about children". I have...

A key question is: What were the specific alleged "verified findings"? You mention a "minor event", but you did not specify what it was, so I will...

I am sorry that your nieces/nephews have suffered from parental abuse. DCF has discretion to place dependent children with whoever they deem is...

i have represented parents and grandparents (as intervenors) in many Dependency cases over the past decade, and my best recommendation to you is...

What can I do?

First of all, thank you for your willingness to care for this special medical needs child. The mother's conduct appears to constitute neglect...

I agree with my colleague that lenders (banks) have their own internal rules, procedures and regulations that they require compliance with when...

My husband, daughter, and I moved to FL 7 weeks ago from TN. I need to file for divorce ASAP! Do I go back to TN and file?

I agree with my colleagues that you must establish residency in Florida which is the first requirement to file for divorce in Florida. You must...

Can I stop my exwife from moving my daughter in with a family I consider unsafe or unstable?

If you have reasonable belief that your child is in danger of or is being abused, abandoned or neglected, you have a Mandatory Reporting...