Florida foster child abuse, sexual abuse, and personal injury damages attorney Howard Talenfeld wrote the following commentary for the Daily Business Review. It was originally published on November 18, 2015. For more than 15 years since the privatization of child welfare in Florida, the Florida Department of Children and Families has... View Article
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Florida Foster Child Abuse Attorney: Bill Would Limit Bad Group Homes, Improve Placement Options
The following commentary was written by Fort Lauderdale foster child abuse attorney Howard Talenfeld and published in the Daily Business Review on November 18, 2015. For more than 15 years since the privatization of child welfare in Florida, the Florida Department of Children and Families has contracted with lead agencies like ChildNet... View Article
Child Abuse Attorney: Will DCF Chief’s Admitting Failure in 2 Cases Lead to Improved Care?
As Florida’s child advocates and attorneys who fight for the rights of kids who suffer child abuse, sexual abuse and other physical personal injury mourn the finding of the bodies of two children in recent days, Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Mike Carroll had an admission. The Florida... View Article
Florida’s Children First to Host Palm Beach Fundraiser, Awards For Foster Kids, Child Abuse Advocates
Florida’s Children First (FCF) will recognize Palm Beach County individuals for their tireless efforts to advocate for the state’s most vulnerable citizens at its annual Palm Beach Reception on Oct. 28 at the National Croquet Center Point Club in West Palm Beach. FCF is a statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to... View Article
Florida investigators are examining a body found in a refrigerator, leaving child abuse attorneys and other advocates wondering if it is the remains of an 11-year-old girl who has been missing and is presumed dead. The mother, who declined to assist police, has been arrested and charged with aggravated child... View Article
In a week when Pope Francis addressed a number of controversial topics, none was more so than the subject of child sexual abuse by the Catholic priests and clergy. Every Florida child abuse attorney and advocates from around the country are watching closely to see how the Pope lives up... View Article
Child Abuse Attorney: Medicating Foster Kids Without Consent is Wrong
The 2009 death of 7-year-old Gabriel Myers, an abused foster child found hanging from a shower fixture in his foster home in Margate, Florida, shone a bright light on the state’s policy of allowing doctors to prescribe psychotropic drugs on foster kids. It was a horrible tragedy – one that... View Article
Florida’s Children First Honors Child Abuse Advocates, Media & Survivor
Earlier this month, child advocates, attorneys who fight for abused, neglected, and injured children, business leaders, and others interested in protecting Florida’s foster children from sexual abuse, physical neglect, and other personal injury gathered for the annual Orlando fundraiser for Florida’s Children First (FCF). The event was held Sept. 17.... View Article
South Florida Child Abuse Attorney Recognized for Commitment to Caring
Throughout her career, Stacie Schmerling, a lawyer and partner with Fort Lauderdale foster child abuse law firm Talenfeld Law, has pursued the child advocacy and protection. Now, Stacie has rightfully been recognized by one of South Florida’s leading legal and professional publications for her accomplishments. The Daily Business Review recognized... View Article
Child Abuse Attorney: Death of Teen in Miami-Dade Juvenile Detention Raises Concerns
Not all teenagers are model citizens. Those who find themselves in juvenile detention might have committed acts or crimes or otherwise left the police with no options but to detain them. But when a child in juvenile lock-up is injured while in detention, it’s the responsibility of the authorities to... View Article