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Governor Scott Signs $5 Million Claims Bill for Child Sexually Abused by Foster Boy Living in the Home

On Friday, March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed CS/HB 6509, a claims bill that directs the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to pay more than $5 million awarded by a Florida jury to C.M.H., a victim of sexual abuse by a child in foster care. This marks the largest known recovery in… View Article

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Law Firm for Eight Abused Former Foster Care Children Settle With NYC, Child Care Agencies for $26 Million

Attorneys representing eight developmentally disabled foster children who were placed in what one judge called a “house of horrors” foster home settled with New York state adoption and child welfare agencies and their state-contracted providers in 2014 for $26 million.

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Florida DCF Hit With $5 Million Verdict in Child-On-Child Sex Abuse

Florida child abuse attorney Howard Talenfeld earned a $5 million jury verdict in 2013 against the Florida Department of Children & Family Services on behalf a child repeatedly raped by a foster child and known child-on-child sexual predator who had been placed in the plaintiff’s home.

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Provider Settles Violent Child-On-Child Rape Claim for $4 Million

Child abuse attorney Howard Talenfeld successfully negotiated a $4 million settlement on behalf of a child repeatedly raped in a residential facility. Administrators at the center were ignorant of systemic abuse, repeated reports by and from state officials, and even the admission of the child aggressor.

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Thousands of foster children, former foster children, developmentally disabled and medically needy children are part of the Florida child care system. If you’re currently or formerly a child in – or an advocate for or parent of a child in the foster care system, the Talenfeld Law / Justice For Kids blog is here to… View Article

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Miami Herald: BSO could have intervened to protect this abused baby. It didn’t. She died violently.

This is yet another devastating example of the mishandling of a child’s safety when red flags had previously been raised about the child’s care. Talenfeld Law partner, and former BSO child abuse investigator, Stacie Schmerling discusses the recent lawsuit in this article from the Miami Herald. Click here to view the full article.

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Veteran Prosecutor Patyl A. Oflazian Joins Talenfeld Law

Patyl A. Oflazian has joined Talenfeld Law, Florida’s only law firm dedicated exclusively to protecting abused, disabled and injured children. Oflazian joins the firm as a senior associate and will focus her practice on sexual abuse, wrongful death, foster care and disabled person’s damages, civil rights, personal injury, and child welfare litigation. “Patyl is a… View Article

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Howard Talenfeld Featured in Florida Trend 500 List for 2018

Talenfeld Law is proud to announce that our founder and longtime child advocate, Howard Talenfeld, was featured among the most influential individuals in our state in Florida Trend magazine’s Florida 500 list. This inaugural edition highlights the 500 most influential executives in different economic sectors throughout the state. To view the full list, please click here.

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Tampa Bay Times: A fresh start for Florida to protect abused children

Talenfeld Law Founder Howard Talenfeld is quoted in the Tampa Bay Times article “A fresh start for Florida to protect abused children,” regarding Florida’s child welfare system and the recently announced resignation of DCF secretary Mike Carroll. “You can’t even run a Burger King with this turnover, let alone a sophisticated program taking care of… View Article

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Howard Talenfeld discusses child deaths under DCF
20/20 interviews Howard Talenfeld on abused foster kids

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Governor Scott Signs $5 Million Claims Bill for Child Sexually Abused by Foster Boy Living in the Home

On Friday, March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed CS/HB 6509, a claims bill that directs the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to pay more than $5 million awarded by a Florida jury to C.M.H., a victim of sexual abuse by a child in foster care. This marks the largest known recovery in… View Article

Read More
Law Firm for Eight Abused Former Foster Care Children Settle With NYC, Child Care Agencies for $26 Million

Attorneys representing eight developmentally disabled foster children who were placed in what one judge called a “house of horrors” foster home settled with New York state adoption and child welfare agencies and their state-contracted providers in 2014 for $26 million.

Read More
Florida DCF Hit With $5 Million Verdict in Child-On-Child Sex Abuse

Florida child abuse attorney Howard Talenfeld earned a $5 million jury verdict in 2013 against the Florida Department of Children & Family Services on behalf a child repeatedly raped by a foster child and known child-on-child sexual predator who had been placed in the plaintiff’s home.

Read More
Provider Settles Violent Child-On-Child Rape Claim for $4 Million

Child abuse attorney Howard Talenfeld successfully negotiated a $4 million settlement on behalf of a child repeatedly raped in a residential facility. Administrators at the center were ignorant of systemic abuse, repeated reports by and from state officials, and even the admission of the child aggressor.

Read More

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Justice For Kids News & Blog

Welcome to the Justice For Kids Blog

Thousands of foster children, former foster children, developmentally disabled and medically needy children are part of the Florida child care system. If you’re currently or formerly a child in – or an advocate for or parent of a child in the foster care system, the Talenfeld Law / Justice For Kids blog is here to… View Article

Read More
Miami Herald: BSO could have intervened to protect this abused baby. It didn’t. She died violently.

This is yet another devastating example of the mishandling of a child’s safety when red flags had previously been raised about the child’s care. Talenfeld Law partner, and former BSO child abuse investigator, Stacie Schmerling discusses the recent lawsuit in this article from the Miami Herald. Click here to view the full article.

Read More
Veteran Prosecutor Patyl A. Oflazian Joins Talenfeld Law

Patyl A. Oflazian has joined Talenfeld Law, Florida’s only law firm dedicated exclusively to protecting abused, disabled and injured children. Oflazian joins the firm as a senior associate and will focus her practice on sexual abuse, wrongful death, foster care and disabled person’s damages, civil rights, personal injury, and child welfare litigation. “Patyl is a… View Article

Read More
Howard Talenfeld Featured in Florida Trend 500 List for 2018

Talenfeld Law is proud to announce that our founder and longtime child advocate, Howard Talenfeld, was featured among the most influential individuals in our state in Florida Trend magazine’s Florida 500 list. This inaugural edition highlights the 500 most influential executives in different economic sectors throughout the state. To view the full list, please click here.

Read More
Tampa Bay Times: A fresh start for Florida to protect abused children

Talenfeld Law Founder Howard Talenfeld is quoted in the Tampa Bay Times article “A fresh start for Florida to protect abused children,” regarding Florida’s child welfare system and the recently announced resignation of DCF secretary Mike Carroll. “You can’t even run a Burger King with this turnover, let alone a sophisticated program taking care of… View Article

Read More

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Howard Talenfeld discusses child deaths under DCF
20/20 interviews Howard Talenfeld on abused foster kids

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Results & verdicts

Governor Scott Signs $5 Million Claims Bill for Child Sexually Abused by Foster Boy Living in the Home

On Friday, March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed CS/HB 6509, a claims bill that directs the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to pay more than $5 million awarded by a Florida jury to C.M.H., a victim of sexual abuse by a child in foster care. This marks the largest known recovery in… View Article

Read More
Law Firm for Eight Abused Former Foster Care Children Settle With NYC, Child Care Agencies for $26 Million

Attorneys representing eight developmentally disabled foster children who were placed in what one judge called a “house of horrors” foster home settled with New York state adoption and child welfare agencies and their state-contracted providers in 2014 for $26 million.

Read More
Florida DCF Hit With $5 Million Verdict in Child-On-Child Sex Abuse

Florida child abuse attorney Howard Talenfeld earned a $5 million jury verdict in 2013 against the Florida Department of Children & Family Services on behalf a child repeatedly raped by a foster child and known child-on-child sexual predator who had been placed in the plaintiff’s home.

Read More
Provider Settles Violent Child-On-Child Rape Claim for $4 Million

Child abuse attorney Howard Talenfeld successfully negotiated a $4 million settlement on behalf of a child repeatedly raped in a residential facility. Administrators at the center were ignorant of systemic abuse, repeated reports by and from state officials, and even the admission of the child aggressor.

Read More

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Results & verdicts

Justice For Kids News & Blog

Results & verdicts

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(844-454-3529)