Vanette Augustin
Professional services with a caring touchVanette Augustin is a savvy Bilingual (Haitian Creole) attorney who has been successfully practicing since 2009 in the areas of Family Law, Immigration Law, and Estate Planning. Over the last 15 years, she has handled hundreds of cases and have assisted countless families navigate the legal system. She is a mother of two daughters who are the joys of her life. She lives by the belief that every day is a new opportunity to refine her skills. There is never a moment when you get to the point of saying I have arrived because as soon as you reach the top there is always another mountain that is higher than the one you just climbed. In her spare time, she volunteers within the community in order to give back
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- Estate Planning
- Health Care Directives, Wills
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Family Visas, Green Cards, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas
- Florida
- The Florida Bar
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- English
- Haitian Creole: Spoken
- Attorney Owner
- JP Augustin Law Firm
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- Practicing Family, Immigration and Estate Planning.
- The Florida Bar # 0071421
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- Q. Liability concerns for child's cruise travel permission.
- A: Good Afternoon
I am a family law attorney and there are no family law related concerns based on your post. A family law judge would not assess liability for a death. That would be criminal law. The only time that may become relevant in a family law case is if there were other children involve, and an argument is being made to change or modify time sharing based on negligent behavior due to what occurred with the death of one child. If Father is responsible (sounds like he is since he has majority time share), and the cruise line is reputable (no grounds to think they would be negligent), then I do not see a family law connection.
- Q. Clarification needed on beneficiary dispute and will situation in Florida.
- A: First, a Will that was not rescinded has standing. If the funeral home state there is no Will, then I would inquiry as to why they have paperwork naming them a beneficiary that is not a Will. Since you mother has passed, I would suggest filing the Will with the court and the document the funeral home have and schedule a hearing for the judge to determine whether the document the funeral home was executed with the same formalities as a Will and whether it superseded the Will. More than likely, the Will will stand.
- Q. What motion should I file for emergency custody due to safety concerns in shared arrangement?
- A: At this point, I do not think you have enough information to proceed. You need to contact DCF for more information. its possible there could be another explanation why the girlfriend cut herself. A judge will want to know that to determine if the child is in danger.
