Recent Blog Posts
When Can You Modify Child Support in Florida?
Today’s fluctuating economy has left many Florida residents facing job volatility. This volatility frequently means unexpected loss of employment or salary cuts that hinder a paying party’s ability to keep current on their child support obligation. If you get a divorce and set a child support obligation while your child is relatively young, there… Read More »
Does “Petit Theft” Mean “Petit” Consequences Under Florida Law?
When people hear the phrase “petit theft”, they may mistakenly believe this means they will only face minimal consequences if they are found guilty of the crime. It is important to understand the potential penalties a person may face if they are charged with petit theft. What is Petit Theft? Under Florida law (specifically… Read More »
Divorce Vs. Legal Separation: Your Legal Rights If You and Your Spouse are Physically Separated
Instead of getting a divorce, couples sometimes choose to simply live apart in separate homes. A few common reasons for opting to live separately include: Personal Preference: Some spouses do not see a need to get divorced when neither of them plan to remarry in the near future and do not want to go… Read More »
Why Can’t We All Just Get Along? The Role of Mediation in Florida Divorces
You are flipping through the channels on TV and you stop at the sight of one of those heated divorcing couples yelling at each other, seconds away from ripping each other’s hair out. You wonder to yourself, “Is it possible to resolve some of these issues outside of court without all the drama?” That… Read More »
In an Accident? Don’t Leave the Scene
In all the advice you may have heard or read about what to do when you are involved in an auto accident, there is one thing to keep in mind. It is a crime to leave the scene. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, more than 180 people were… Read More »
Can You Be Charged With Possession If You’re Not Holding Drugs?
Although some experts now believe that the United States’ so-called “war on drugs” has been a failure, drug crime laws in Florida remain some of the country’s strictest. Simply possessing controlled substances such as cocaine, methamphetamine, or heroin is a third degree felony. Penalties for a possession conviction include fines and up to five… Read More »
I Can Give My Teen A Beer In My Own Home – Right?
Teenagers drink. Most of us know this, but some consider it inevitable and harmless. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers some sobering statistics on teens and alcohol: More teens drink alcohol than smoke cigarettes or use marijuana; Nearly 4 in 10 high school students report drinking at least one alcoholic beverage… Read More »
Court Jurisdiction to Determine Child Custody
We live in an increasingly mobile society with a high rate of divorce. It is not unusual for a couple to marry in one state and have children, move to another state and divorce, and then have one or both parents move yet again to a third or even fourth state. Under these circumstances,… Read More »
Prenuptial Agreements – What Are They And Why Would You Need One?
Although by some assessments divorce rates are in decline, a significant percentage of marriages still end in divorce. No one likes to think about what would happen in a divorce when they are in love and planning to be married. Prenuptial agreements, it is presumed, are either for the very wealthy or people who… Read More »
Florida’s DUI Laws
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in three traffic deaths in the U.S. involves an alcohol-impaired driver. The CDC reports that in Florida, between 2003 and 2012, 8476 people were killed in crashes involving a drunk driver. Florida law treats driving under the influence (DUI) as a serious… Read More »
