Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: friend being harrassed

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Your friend should try calling and speaking with the agency and explain the situation. If they say they must act, then the only solution I can think of is to file a suit againt the father and/or the agency. Against the father, they can allege harassment and filing false reports. Against the agency, they can ask for a Writ of Prohibition which would prohibit the agency from acting on these false reports. Frankly though, I do not see a court prohibiting a state agency from investigating any report of abuse.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.