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In Florida, a married guy is assumed to be the legal father of their spouse’s kid. As a result, parental rights and obligations are effective immediately. It is possible for a man to disestablish paternity if he discovers later that he is not the child’s biological father, although this is not guaranteed. It might be challenging to disprove paternity. There are particular steps that must be taken. A married man cannot disestablish paternity just because a test indicates he is not the biological father. Florida Law: The Standard for Disestablishing Paternity Under Florida law (Florida Statutes § 742.18), If a… Read More →
T. Charles Shafer was recognized and awarded for continuous professional recognition. This accomplishment is only realized by the top 1 percent of American Professionals!. As one of America’s Most Honored Lawyers, all qualifying public recognitions of excellence are certified by The American Registry and include significant mentions in the press, honors by recongized trade groups, and acclaimed recognitions by peers and clients.
The BlueBird Educational Foundation, a local non-profit in Fort Pierce, is thrilled to present Oriente at the Sunrise Theatre on October 20th at 7:30pm. Based in Miami but launched in New Orleans, Eddy Balzola and his band Oriente stand out with an exciting original sound featuring a powerful fusion of Cuban roots and rhythms influenced by blues, jazz, Brazil and Caribbean flavors. BlueBird Educational Foundation is a smaller non-profit in Ft. Pierce that has served the Treasure Coast community for almost fifteen years. T. Charles Shafer, a local attorney, has served on the Board of Directors of BlueBird Educational Foundation.… Read More →
ARC of the Treasure Coast is holding the 14th Annual “Swinging Fore the ARC” Golf Tournament at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club on Saturday, September 24th. Proceeds from this year’s golf tournament will be used by the ARC to provide support and funds for the organization to fulfill its mission, assisting children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their fullest potential. This year’s Golf Tournament will feature the 2004 Senior British Open Championship winner, Pete Oakley. Join us Friday, September 23rd at 6pm for a Cocktail Par-tee at the Harbour Ridge Clubhouse. The Par-tee will feature hors… Read More →
Courts and legislatures across the country recognize that parents play an extremely important role in the life of their children. Children who grow up without the presence of one or both parents may require therapy or other interventions in order to overcome the pain and trauma of growing up with one or both parents absent from the home. Recognizing this, state laws (including Florida’s statutes) make it difficult for an adult’s parental rights to be terminated. This does not mean that parental rights are guaranteed, however. In certain cases, courts can terminate a person’s parental rights. The circumstances under which… Read More →
T. Charles Shafer, Esquire, proudly announces that he has become a member of the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU was founded in 1920 and is our nation’s guardian of liberty. The ACLU works in the courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States. GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND VALUES We value justice, where all people are treated fairly, with dignity, and have equality under the law. We value liberty, where all people have self-autonomy, freedom from suppression, and freedom to… Read More →
What is dependency? Dependency is a legal process where the Court intervenes to protect children who are suffering abuse, neglect or abandonment, or may at risk for such suffering. Who initiates a dependency case? While “anyone with knowledge” may file a dependency case alleging abuse, in actuality the Florida Department of Children and Families (“DCF”) prosecutes all but a slight fraction of dependency cases brought to court. Can my children be taken from me? Most definitely. When can my children be removed from my care? If the circumstances warrant, upon investigation by a child protection investigator, an action can be… Read More →