You've watched those divorce scenes on TV. The courtroom drama unfolds. Lawyers shout objections. Former spouses glare at each other across the aisle. You might think this is your only option when your marriage ends. Fortunately, Florida offers you a different path....
If you ever find yourself in a situation where you are too inebriated to drive but have no means of getting home, it might sound like a good idea to sleep off the effects of alcohol inside your car. While it may be safer than driving under the influence, authorities...
Many people (generally women) who took or added their spouse’s last name when they married take back their previous last name when they divorce. Some divorcing spouses (again, typically women) also want to change their children’s last names to match their own. If...
Holiday shopping seasons often lead to crowded stores, heightened security and increased pressure on retail employees to prevent theft. As a result, shoplifting allegations tend to rise during and immediately after the holidays. For individuals facing a holiday...
Relocation offers a powerful way for parents to rebuild their lives after a divorce. A move often brings better job opportunities, closer proximity to family or a lower cost of living. These changes create a stable environment where both the parent and child can...
You may face this question during a traffic stop. Florida law allows warrantless vehicle searches in defined situations and understanding those limits can help you respond with confidence. When officers can search your vehicle Police may search your car without a...
In some cases, during a divorce, parents are able to come up with a child custody solution on their own and have it approved by the court. But in other cases, parents want two opposing outcomes, such as if they both want sole custody. The court will then have to make...
Florida state law defines an assault as an “intentional, unlawful threat by word or act to do violence to another person, coupled with an apparent ability to do so, which creates a well-founded fear in the other person that such violence is imminent.” If you are...
You have been thinking that your marriage may have run its course, and you want to get a divorce. But whenever you bring it up to your spouse, they do not agree at all. They do not want to end the marriage, and they refuse to do so. Perhaps they even tell you that...
Money laundering may sound like something from a movie, but it happens in Florida more often than you might think. People who want to hide illegal money often move it through banks or businesses to make it look clean. When an investigation starts, investigators look...
