Patients do not always agree with the care decisions made by their physicians. In some cases, they start looking for a new doctor who may take their complaints more seriously or have a more compassionate approach to treatment. Occasionally, patients go so far as to...
A night out may take a sudden turn when a heated argument turns into a fight. What started as a simple disagreement in a bar could quickly lead to a brawl that requires police intervention. A bar fight officially becomes a criminal case when law enforcement officers...
Empty nesters, or parents whose children have moved out of the house, sometimes decide to get divorced. This can often be surprising to family members and friends, as a couple has been married for a significant amount of time – decades, in many cases – before deciding...
The top reason for DUI charges is alcohol use. Alcohol is one of the most common and easily accessible drugs in the country. The police specifically test a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) after an arrest because it can demonstrate that they had been...
Parenting plans may include schedules that parents should follow, guidelines for communication and even instructions about how to navigate a dispute. While many divorced or separating parents have relatively even time-sharing arrangements, overnight time with both...
Drug possession is a serious enough issue to warrant criminal prosecution. While some states have modified drug laws to limit the use of resources on prosecuting minor offenses, Florida still routinely pursues drug possession charges against individuals. In many...
Most people preparing for divorce want to end the process as quickly as they can. Some people are so eager to move on with their lives that they agree to unnecessary concessions during negotiations just to rush through the process as quickly as possible. Even when...
Many parents worry that the law will automatically blame them if their child hurts someone or damages property. In Florida, that is not always true. In many situations, parents do not become legally responsible just because they have a minor child. Still, Florida law...
If you are facing a custody case in Florida, you may wonder whether fathers automatically receive equal parenting time. The short answer is no. Florida courts do not guarantee 50/50 time-sharing to either parent. Instead, every decision revolves around one central...
Teenagers often have strong preferences about custody arrangements. They might prefer to live with one parent to stay in the same school district. In some cases, they may resent the obligation to spend time with one of their parents due to a decline in their...
