If a police officer pulls you over on suspicion of drunk driving, they may ask you to take a field sobriety test. Examples include the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, the one-leg stand and the walk-and-turn test. An important thing to note is that these tests are...
In Florida, if an officer suspects you are driving under the influence, they can pull you over and request that you partake in a series of field sobriety tests. There are three tests that officers use to help them gather evidence for a DUI case: the horizontal gaze...
When long-married couples who are empty nesters or never had children divorce, the decision about what to do with their home isn’t complicated by what is best for the children, as it may be for parents of younger children. That doesn’t mean all couples going through...
Many people believe biological parents share the same legal rights. This is not true for unmarried parents. Under Florida law, biology alone does not give a father full parental rights. A father must establish legal paternity before asking for custody or time-sharing...
If you are pulled over on suspicion of drinking and driving in Florida, officers may check your blood alcohol concentration with a breath test. Many drivers assume that the maximum legal BAC is 0.08 percent and that reaching or exceeding that level automatically leads...
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...
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...
