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A person from Florida’s Department of Children and Families takes your child away from you, and you do not understand why. The situation scares your little one, and you may become angry, frustrated and confused. Why is this happening to you? Someone believed you abused, abandoned or neglected your child, so he or she calledContinue reading “Hearings of a dependency case”

Property division is the part of the divorce process where you have to decide who gets what assets you and your spouse own. It is often one of the trickiest parts of a divorce because there are many considerations to make and personal feelings about which assets you each want. According to the Florida Statutes,Continue reading “How does property division work in a divorce”

Childhood has a way of shaping the rest of your life. As a parent, you likely want to do everything in your power to help ensure that your child’s life is happy, healthy and fulfilling. If you are also struggling with a substance abuse problem, though, your addiction could potentially affect your ability to continueContinue reading “How kicking your addiction benefits your child”

Your family is in full crisis mode during a dependency case. You may be dealing with sensitive allegations of child abuse, abandonment or neglect. Florida’s complicated dependency process can hinder a satisfactory resolution. It involves a complex series of hearings – shelter, arraignment, adjudicatory, disposition and judicial. Mediation may be a better option for you.Continue reading “Consider mediation in your dependency case”

The decision to divorce isn’t one that is easy. In fact, some people put it off as long as they can before they approach the subject. If you are considering putting an end to your marriage, you need to look for signs that it is truly over so that you can find your answer. ThinkContinue reading “How do you know when your marriage can’t be saved?”

There are any number of factors that can contribute to a married couple in Davie choosing to call it quits. Adultery is often one of them. If this has occurred in your case, then your feelings on the matter are likely (and understandably) still strong. You may harbor anger against your spouse for violating yourContinue reading “What is alienation of affection?”

Many in Davie may believe themselves to be fully prepared to comfortably adjust to their post-divorce lives going into their proceedings. Once their divorces become final, however, those who were not the primary income earners in their homes often struggle to adjust to not having access to the benefits they enjoyed through their ex-spouses. OneContinue reading “Understanding COBRA coverage”

While an annulment also ends a marriage, the process is quite different when compared to much more common divorces. As a result, it’s crucial that people seeking annulments have the right information going into the process to ensure it’s a good option for them. Very Well Mind explains some of the common reasons people seek outContinue reading “Am I eligible for an annulment?”