Injunctions, also known as restraining orders, are legal orders that require someone to stop doing something or to refrain from doing something. In Florida, injunctions are commonly used in situations involving domestic violence, stalking, harassment, and repeat violence. If you are a victim of any of these types of behavior, you may be able to […]
Law And Sarasota: Guardian Ad Litem
Attorney Sean Powers was recently a guest on Law and Sarasota. Judge Andrea McHugh and her guests discuss the Guardian Ad Litem program(s) in the 12th Judicial Circuit. Around the 8:00 mark, she speaks on the guardian ad litem process. Watch this informative video here.
School Suspension and Expulsion
What can be done? While it may not be explicitly known to you as parents and students, when children attend school, be it public or private, you and your child are often agreeing to abide by a specific code of conduct. There are times this code of conduct is physically provided, other times you are […]
What you need to know about Child Protection Investigations and DCF
It is the nightmare of every parent. Your child experiences an injury or is prone to telling “tall takes” and suddenly an investigator from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) appears and says they are investigating possible abuse, abandonment, or neglect in regard to your child or children. While most people are marginally familiar […]