by admin | Sep 25, 2023 | Judges Corner
Written by Judge Marcia Caballero | mcaballero@jud11.flcourts.org In 1991, the Florida Supreme Court recognized the importance of establishing a family court division and directed the circuits to develop local rules to coordinate family matters. Since then, the...
by admin | Aug 21, 2023 | Judges Corner
Written by Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzón | esosa-bruzon@jud11.flcourts.org The Anger Management Program and the Batterers’ Intervention Program are two very different approaches to addressing issues of anger and violence. The goal of both treatment programs is to reduce...
by admin | Jul 25, 2023 | Judges Corner
Written by Jacquelin M. Valdespino, Esquire: legalservice@valdespinopa.com “Yes, Virginia, the Rules of Evidence apply to Family Law Cases just like they do in other legal proceedings.” Unfortunately, practitioners often fail to recognize the impact of the Evidence...
by admin | Jul 17, 2023 | Judges Corner
Written by Judge Abby Cynamon | acynamon@jud11.flcourts.org It is a real privilege to be asked by KidSide to address this topic. Since being elected to the Circuit Court in 2008, I have served in the Civil, Family and Juvenile divisions of the Circuit Court. ...
by admin | Jun 20, 2023 | Judges Corner
Written by Judge Angélica D. Zayas What is parentification and why does it matter? Parentification occurs when parents look to their children for emotional and/or practical support instead of providing it and the the roles of the parent and child become reversed....
by admin | Apr 17, 2023 | Judges Corner
Written by Gina Mendez-Locke | gmendez-locke@jud11.flcourts.org As a Magistrate in the Family Division, I am often asked what are the most difficult cases I hear. While relocations come to mind, parental alienation cases are, for me, the most difficult. Although I...
