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Florida’s foster care system may receive around $140 million in funding in a single year.
Yet, such a massive sum of money does not prevent innocent children from being victimized under the watch of the foster care system, including being sexually preyed upon by those who pledge to protect them.
Ill-intended foster parents are far from the only predators who take advantage of youth who are in the care of the state of Florida. Opportunists—who might even include other foster children and teens—often take advantage of a broken system to perpetrate sexual crimes against those who cannot defend themselves, and too frequently find that nobody responds to their cries for help.
Buckman, Buckman & Castellano listens. What’s more, we fight. If you or a loved one was sexually assaulted as a youth in care, we want to deliver to you the justice you (or they) are entitled to. Keep reading to find out why our firm is worthy of your trust, and call Buckman, Buckman & Castellano today at (866) 595-8086 to complete your free, compassion-first consultation.
Call Buckman, Buckman & Castellano today at (866) 595-8086
to complete a free, dignified consultation.
When we speak of sexual assault, it may cover a broad spectrum of unwanted advances that include:
If you or a loved one was sexually violated in any way as a youth in Florida’s foster care system, we need to hear from you. Many victims do not recognize just how damaging an assault is until years down the road, and we want to ensure you see justice done so you can truly begin the healing process.
Call Buckman, Buckman & Castellano today at
(866) 595-8086When we are seeking accountability for a foster child or teen suffering an assault, we naturally look at the Department of Children and Families. While the state’s literature claims that 99.99% of children in its care do not suffer mistreatment, we have to point out that:
We know that DCF is imperfect, regardless of what its self-published data indicates. Some of the ways that the Department endangers foster youth (and even increases the likelihood of children and teens being assaulted) are:
These are just a few of the ways that DCF might have fallen short in protecting you or a loved one who was assaulted as a foster youth. Some law firms might hesitate to hold a state agency accountable for its negligence, but the Buckman, Buckman & Castellano team rises to every legal challenge our clients need us to overcome on their behalf—including suing DCF, when we need to.
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When it comes to the quality of foster parents in Florida (or any state), foster children and teens often feel like they’re caught in a perpetual game of roulette. Some are loving, attentive, and fiercely protective. Unfortunately, other foster caregivers place the youth at risk of assault and other dangers by:
Those who willingly accept the responsibility of being a foster caregiver have a lofty responsibility. Genuine concern for the child, vigilance, wariness towards others’ motives, and common sense are generally sufficient to prevent a foster youth from being sexually assaulted—but not every caregiver has these attributes.
Call Buckman, Buckman & Castellano today at
(866) 595-8086Buckman, Buckman & Castellano feels a deep sense of duty to fight for survivors of the most heinous crimes, including sexual assault. Because we have intentionally taken on this role, we have seen just how shattering the effects of sexual predation can be, as survivors often face:
Even getting treatment for the effects of a sexual assault can require the survivor to rehash the event(s) that have caused them so much pain. They may never fully recover from the harm the perpetrator causes, and the case we build on your behalf will reflect this all-encompassing damage you’ve suffered.
“Buckman, Buckman & Castellano has provided outstanding legal representation for us in the area of Estate Planning and Elder Care. Helped us through a difficult situation with a loved one that resulted in a successful outcome. ”
— Gary
“Drake, Amiee and Nancy were very instrumental in helping me get through a very difficult time in my life. They were very warm and responsive to all my needs at any time. I would highly recommend this team of professionals in any legal matters. ”
— Client
It’s no accident that Buckman, Buckman & Castellano recovered $3.7 million for a client who lived through a sexual assault. This recovery was the product of hard work, authentic compassion and care for our client, a keen understanding of Florida law, and a relentless desire to see justice done.
When you hire our firm to represent you, expect:
We are real, honest, and endlessly empathetic to the day-to-day challenges that sexual assault survivors face. Others let you down, but we won’t.
Call Buckman, Buckman & Castellano today at (866) 595-8086 to complete your free, no-risk consultation about how hiring a Florida foster care sexual assault attorney from our team will improve your life.
