We all know that there are both moral and psychological debates about whether corporal punishment is good or bad for children, however we, as lawyers, only examine the level of corporal punishment that will attract the attention of the Department of Children and Families or the criminal authorities, which is what this blog is dedicated to. Do...
The iconic monarch butterfly is experiencing precipitous declines for many reasons: lack of habitat, GMOs (Genetically Modified Organism) that kill their host plant (milkweed) and logging in the Mexico sanctuary that is altering their overwintering space, for those that migrate. Overall, there is a 90% decline over a 20-year period. Here in Florida, we have monarchs year round....
Florida law specifies that parents are responsible for the financial support of their children until they reach the age of 18 or graduate from high school, whichever comes later. In certain circumstances, parents might agree to extend the period of financial support beyond this requirement or indefinitely. In a 2002, a Florida circuit court judge in the...
Everyone is entitled to a lawyer, right? Right. Each member of The Florida Bar, as part of that member’s professional responsibility, should perform at least 20 hours of pro bono legal service to those who cannot afford private legal services. Along with performing pro bono services, members of the Bar also have the option to make...
In Florida a marriage can be annulled after the death of one’s spouse if the marriage is found to be void. A void marriage is treated as if the marriage never took place. The grounds for establishing a void marriage are bigamy, incestuous marriage, common law marriage entered into after January 1, 1968, marriage between persons...
A graduate of USF and a member of the USF Libraries Advisory Board, Coleman published a five-book series about the Coleman family. This extensive project grew out of her USF education that motivated her to pursue a course on “Writing Your Life,” in an effort to pass down family stories to her children after her husband...
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