Hundreds of civic leaders and the biggest names in the legal community gathered on Friday to celebrate the opening of Miami-Dade’s Children’s Courthouse — a gleaming modern building featuring 18 courtrooms and bear sculptures in the lobby to greet visitors.
After more than a decade of planning, the courthouse replaces the tiny, aging and universally disdained juvenile courthouse about five miles west.
The new 14-story building, at... [...]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 24 (Reuters) - The Florida Senate approved a bill on Friday mandating a 24-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions, with all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats opposed.
The bill is now headed to Republican Governor Rick Scott, who is expected to sign it into law.
Senator Anitere Flores, a Miami Republican who sponsored the bill, said it was reasonable for women to wait 24 hours after meeting with... [...]
8 Things Kids of Divorce Want Parents to Know
Parents going through divorce are constantly on the lookout for expert advice on how to raise healthy, resilient kids.
But hey, the kids themselves just might have the best answers. Below, eight writers share what it was like growing up with divorced parents and the one piece of advice they want to pass on. "This might be hard to believe especially if you're newly divorced, but you have not... [...]
Understanding How Assets Get Divided In Divorce
Dividing the family's property during divorce can be quite difficult, especially if there are significant assets such as houses, rental property, retirement and pension plans, stock options, restricted stock, deferred compensation, brokerage accounts, closely-held businesses, professional practices and licenses, etc. Deciding who should get what can be quite a challenge, even under the most... [...]
Florida lawmakers approved a measure on Thursday that would allow private adoption agencies refuse to let gay couples adopt children.
The bill, which passed the Florida House 75-38, would prevent the state from revoking the license or refusing funding to an adoption agency that refused to let a gay couple adopt a child on religious or moral grounds, ThinkProgress reported.
Supporters of the bill say that the measure is necessary in order... [...]
