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Behind closed doors and drawn curtains exists a silent struggle that often goes unnoticed by many. It’s a struggle of fear, anguish, and the shattering of trust. Domestic violence impacts individuals severely, causing physical, emotional, and psychological distress. In 2020, there were 106,515 crimes of domestic violence reported to Florida...
Determining paternity during pregnancy carries legal, social, and medical benefits. Establishing paternity allows for legal rights and responsibilities to be determined accurately. This ensures the father’s involvement in important decisions regarding the child’s welfare, including custody, visitation, and allows for financial support for the child. Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Testing Non-invasive...
Domestic violence refers to a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to gain power and control over another in a close relationship. It is a form of abuse that can occur in various forms, including physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and financial abuse. Importance of recognizing signs of domestic abuse...
Misconceptions About Paternity Actions Establishing paternity is necessary for both legal and emotional reasons. It grants rights and responsibilities to the biological father and benefits the child, mother, and extended family. Legal benefits include inheritance rights, social security benefits, and medical insurance coverage. It also allows the father to have...
Filing a Restraining Order in Florida About 90% of initial civil petitions for domestic-violence restraining orders are granted. This includes various types of orders, such as those for domestic violence, stalking, and dating violence. [1] This prohibits the person with unsafe behavior from making any contact or being in close...
A Temporary Custody Order refers to a legal arrangement in which a non-parent or non-custodial parent is given the authority to care for a child and make decisions for them for a temporary period of time. There are several types of temporary custody arrangements, including emergency custody, temporary custody orders,...
Ignoring Child Custody Papers Curious about the potential repercussions of disregarding child custody papers? Here are some potential consequences. Default Judgement A default judgment occurs when one party in a legal dispute fails to take action or respond to the legal proceedings. Not responding to custody papers can have significant...
Illegal Immigrants and Child Custody When it pertains to child custody decisions, there are numerous factors that come into play, regardless of a parent’s immigration status. The court tends to be focused on the best interest of the child involved, rather than making custody decisions solely on a parent’s legal...