A child who is charged with felony murder could face serious consequences if convicted. However, the penalties that a minor might face depend on factors such as that person's age, criminal history and the strength of the evidence in a given case. Florida law requires...
If you let someone drive while under the influence, dangerous situations will develop on the road. For example, a drunk driver in Florida was arrested on Dec. 31 for driving in the wrong direction. As a concerned passenger, there are steps that you can take to make...
Florida residents who have been convicted of possessing or distributing less than 20 grams of marijuana will be able to expunge their records if a bill proposed by Sen. Randolph Bracy is passed and signed into law. On Dec. 12, Bracy announced in a press conference...
A criminal record can cause issues years after you complete your sentence. Educational institutions and employers might check your record before hiring you or admitting you to school. Even if you get a job or enroll, you may miss out on promotions or scholarship...
When Florida couples remarry, they usually hope this is the match that will last a lifetime. However, statistics present a different picture that may lead to some concern as the rates for divorce in second, third or later marriages increase with each new union. The...
After weeks of discussing the issue with your former spouse, you thought that you finally had a parenting plan figured out. But now that you've put it into practice, you're realizing that your parenting plan doesn't work after all. Can you modify a plan once it's been...
The Florida Highway Patrol believes that alcohol impairment and excessive speed were the primary causes of a fatal accident in Hillsborough County during the early morning hours of Oct. 25. A 21-year-old Tampa man has been taken into custody and charged with DUI...
For many people, the idea of drug charges conjures images of gang members and hopeless addicts who use drugs recreationally and have no problem committing crimes to support their bad habits. However, the people who get accused of drug crimes are often otherwise...
If you're a married business owner, a divorce can greatly affect how your company functions on a day-to-day basis. It could even impact the percentage of the business you own after the property division process. Thankfully, there are a few ways to ensure that the...
Imagine this: You want to get home safely after you go to the bar. So, you choose to ride a bike to get there. You don’t want to be behind the wheel of your car, even though you take it easy and don’t get particularly intoxicated. In fact, you spent the last hour of...
