By Deborah Greene | Published June 24, 2014 | Posted in Family Law | Tagged Tags: Florida family law, Florida family law attorney, grounds for terminating parental rights, parental rights, terminating parental rights | Leave a comment
The termination of parental rights has serious implications. Parenting a child is an enormous personal and financial responsibility. Most parents willingly take that responsibility. However in some instances, termination of parental rights could be in the best interests of a child — or the wish of a parent. Here are some circumstances under which ending Read More
Read MoreLisa Veney was outgoing, friendly — and separated. In December 2013, her estranged husband shot her to death. In December of last year, 44-year-old Sheridan Veney went to dinner with his 18-year-old daughter at a popular Jacksonville Applebee’s restaurant. Lisa Veney was there too — celebrating the surprise visit of their daughter, in town from Read More
Read MoreIn 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down portions of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The repercussions of that ruling echo in a lawsuit brought by six Florida couples against a state ban on same-sex marriage. In January of this year, a complaint was filed against Harvey Ruvin, the Clerk of the Courts of Read More
Read MoreWhile divorce or other family law litigation does not bring out the best in any person, it does not have to bring out the worst. If you are considering divorce in Florida, or if you are facing other family law issues in Florida, mediation offers less conflict and an easier passage through the dissolution of Read More
Read MoreThe marriage of divorce (or other family law litigation) and social media is a big mistake. If you’re involved in a divorce, or other family law litigation, the combination of the two should be avoided. Family and close associates have always supported their loved ones as they go through a divorce or other family law Read More
Read MoreChild support is often a contentious issue in a divorce or paternity case. In a perfect world, both parents want the best for the children, even if there is animosity between the parents. Unfortunately, this is not a perfect world, and when payment is not forthcoming, enforcement of support often becomes necessary. According to a Read More
Read MoreCiting that a lesbian couple were involved in a long-term relationship when they “agreed to jointly conceive and raise a child together as equal parental partners,” the Florida Supreme Court ruled that the partner who donated her egg to her partner has constitutionally protected parental rights. The couple — identified only as D.M.T., who carried Read More
Read MoreHolidays make memories that last a lifetime. And as parents, we want to create and foster the warmth and magic of the season. A divorce or paternity litigation — especially if recent — can make children feel more anxious. Children are also more intuitive than adults may give them credit for: if you are stressed, Read More
Read MoreWhen we think of establishing parentage, we often think of a mother desiring to establish paternity — that is, the legal acknowledgment of the father of her baby. The mother’s motivation is often to be able to obtain a child support order that requires the father to pay money to the mother for support of Read More
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