Florida statutory law defines children as minors until they reach their eighteenth birthday. In some situations, however, it is recognized that minors may become legally emancipated, i.e. treated as legal adults, either for certain purposes or for all purposes. A minor child sixteen years or older may petition the court through a parent, legal guardian,...
Sometimes people find themselves asking “what is a dependent child?” Many things to come to mind. Whether it be drugs, dependent on their parents, etc. However, there is a different kind of dependency that many people don’t understand. This post will help explain and clear up what dependency is in the eyes of the law...
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