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Statistically speaking, Florida is a safer place to live than anytime in the last 48 years. New data shows that the violent crime rates in the state have dropped to their lowest levels since the early 1970s in 2018. Crimes like burglaries and robberies saw the...
Robbery is already a serious offense that can land a person serious jail time if a court hands down a conviction. But committing robbery with a weapon in the state of Florida can literally be the difference between being let out of prison at a future date and never...
Anyone in Florida operating boat (or any watercraft) under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol may face harsh penalties. Individuals charged with boating under the influence, may pay a fine, serve jail time or face other penalties. Courts base BUI charges, in large...
After realizing that you and your spouse will be getting a divorce, you may not initially feel up to doing much. Your relationship may have been tense leading up to the final decision, and the thought of going through the divorce process may seem overwhelming. While...
A field sobriety test is an assessment that a law enforcement officer may impose upon a driver who they suspect is driving under the influence of alcohol. Rather than testing the driver's hair, blood, or breath, a field sobriety test evaluates the driver's balance,...
A divorce ends a marriage. It breaks the legal bonds that were created when two people chose to unite into a legal couple and live their lives as spouses. In Florida, couples choose to divorce every day and begin the painstaking process of unwinding their lives from...
Many of Florida’s parents are keenly, painfully aware of how divorce can shrink the time they get to spend with their kids. Even in the best situations, you might miss your children on the days and nights they’re with your former spouse. In some nastier cases, your...
Readers of this Florida family law legal blog may know that a divorce will end a marriage. It breaks the legal bonds that marriage created between two people and returns them to the single status that they possessed prior to securing their union. A person can remarry...
Although a drunk driving charge may seem minor at first, DUI charges can have a serious impact on an accused individual's personal and professional lives. It can create a criminal record that will follow the accused individual as well as result in serious penalties...
After you get a divorce, you may want to move away. But it is not as simple as packing your bags and taking your child with you. There are specific laws regarding relocation in Florida that you must follow. In relocation cases, judges consider both the right of the...