Category Archives: Child Abuse and Neglect
The National Trial Lawyers Announces I. Scott Skier as One of Its Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers in Florida
For Immediate Release The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that I. Scott Skier of The Skier Law Firm, P.A. in West Palm Beach has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers in Florida, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills… Read More »
Woman Charged after Five-Year-Old Falls From Window
West Palm Beach police are charging a woman after a 5-year-old boy in her care fell from a second-story window. Police say that when they arrived on the scene, they found the woman passed out and reeking of alcohol. The woman reported having drunk wine and taken Advil. Though the article does not state… Read More »
Florida Mother Accused of Smoking Meth with Her Two-Year-Old Child
Public fury comes down hardest on those who abuse their children. To be sure, there is something vitally human inside of us that condemns such actions with unrivaled passion. Hence the reason why when it happens, it tends to make national headlines. Such is the case of one 20-year-old mother who was found to… Read More »
Contributing to the Delinquency or Dependency of a Child
Is it really illegal to encourage your child to miss school? The answer may surprise you. If you have been charged with a crime for encouraging your child to carry out a specific action, you may be held accountable. Adults can be charged with a crime for encouraging, allowing, or assisting a juvenile (someone… Read More »
Child Neglect: Starvation and Malnourishment
An Indiana woman on vacation in Florida starved her baby to death and was recently given life in prison as punishment, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The woman’s husband, who was not the father of the child, also received a life sentence for first degree murder. At birth, the child weighed six pounds and… Read More »
