minors

The appeals panel said the case lacked a necessary “justiciable controversy” because it did not have an “adverse party.” Such an adverse party could have been a parent or guardian of the minor.

The families of four children in St. Johns, Alachua, Duval and Orange counties say the rules implemented by the state's medical boards singles out minors and blocks them from obtaining medically necessary care.

Minors who seek abortions would be required to obtain parental consent or convince judges to waive the requirement under a bill that received final…

Florida Senators have approved a measure closing a loophole that allows child marriage. The bill is being called historic. If the proposal passes the...

Florida lawmakers are on the verge of prohibiting marriage for minors. Identical measures have one committee left in the House and Senate, but some...

The number of children taken into protective custody for mental health examinations has surged across the state.The Tampa Bay Times reports the total…