On May 17, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill greatly restricting Florida doctors in their ability to give gender-affirming treatment to transgender minors. The law took effect immediately upon signing. Notably for Florida parents and out-of-state parents of kids...
Today we continue our discussion of Golan v. Saada, the June 15, 2022, U.S. Supreme Court case interpreting the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“Hague Convention”). As explained in part 1, the U.S. is a signatory of the treaty,...
People vacation in the Sunshine State from all over the world and many immigrants make Florida their home. So, chances are decently high in our state that a resident could enter a romantic relationship with someone from a different nation. International parental...
Child travel bonds can pressure parents to return kids after visits abroad In part 1 of this post, we told readers about the power of a Florida judge to order an international travel bond as financial incentive for a divorced or unmarried parent not to abduct their...
Posting travel bonds in Florida for international child travel In this interconnected world, for a child to have married or unmarried parents from different nations is not unusual. However, if the binational marriage or relationship breaks down, matters of custody and...
Are you a Florida parent concerned that your ex-spouse, spouse from whom you are separated or partner who is your child’s other parent from another country will or has taken your child to that nation without your permission or contrary to Florida child custody court...
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