There are many reasons why individuals may prefer to avoid interactions with law enforcement professionals. Some people are naturally anxious when dealing with authority figures and would prefer to avoid the stress of such interactions. Plenty of others have heard...
Divorcing couples in Florida typically need to provide each other and the courts with full financial disclosures. They also either need to negotiate property division arrangements with one another or wait for a judge to review the situation and determine an...
A child custody case and a driving under the influence (DUI) conviction are equally life-altering events. But when considered alongside each other, any family can expect overwhelming odds. In Florida, courts consider a range of determinants to identify how to...
Summer is upon Floridians, which means recreational boating activities abound. But having an intoxicated boater operate a vessel or any water vehicle is a criminal offense in the state. Boating under the influence (BUI) is much like a driving under the influence (DUI)...
Those who have never had any involvement with the criminal justice system may have an overly simplistic idea of what going to trial involves. They imagine that they will hire a lawyer and that this attorney will handle every aspect of their case. However, criminal...
You and your spouse are moving toward a divorce. You’ve already talked with your children about it and they know that it’s coming. You think that the process will be fairly amicable and shouldn’t be contentious, and you’re just focused on getting everything in order...
Bank fraud encompasses a wide range of white collar crimes involving the illegal acquisition or manipulation of funds or assets held by a financial institution. Typically, it entails devising and executing deceptive schemes to defraud a bank or its clients for profit....
When parents in Florida divorce or break up, they generally need to figure out a way to share their parental responsibilities. Typically, the negotiation of a parenting plan will focus heavily on time-sharing matters. Yet, the solutions crafted by a child’s parents or...
Unlike other U.S. states that use the term “petty theft,” Florida calls theft crimes involving items below a certain value level as “petit theft.” Regardless of how it’s called in other states, petit theft can lead to penalties for anyone convicted. Because the...
Driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal. One of the main ways that the police test for this kind of wrongdoing is to check a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC). A driver who is at or over 0.08%, in most cases, will be assumed to be impaired. There...
