An Award of Alimony in Florida
There are many things a court has to consider when dealing with a request for alimony, but the first issue the court has to determine is whether either...
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Alimony in Florida: What you need to know
The purpose of alimony in Florida is to provide financial assistance to the economically weaker spouse. In order to even be considered for an entitlement to alimony, there...
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Do You Need an Attorney to Handle a Florida Divorce
Florida Divorce: Do I really need an Attorney? I have had several people come to me in the fourteen years that I have practiced law who have asked...
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Unmarried with Children: Your child custody rights in Florida
Unmarried parents often deal with a number of difficult situations when it comes to child custody and support. An unwed mother might find that the father of her...
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Hiring a Divorce Lawyer is an Investment in Your Future
I had a client tell me yesterday that hiring a lawyer to handle your divorce is like investing in your future. If you don’t choose the right one, it...
Read MoreSocial Media and Divorce: Protect your interests
Over three quarters of the attorneys surveyed in an American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) study said they had seen an increase in cases involving evidence gleaned from social media. Attorneys and private investigators can easily find incriminating evidence on profile pages, wall comments, status updates, and photo files. Many times, the information posted to these social media sites present an image of the spouse or parent that may negatively affect alimony disputes and custody fights. The parent in question...
Read MoreStudy finds capital punishment in decline in the US
Use of the death penalty has fallen to its lowest level since capital punishment was reinstated in the United States in 1976, according to a report released on Thursday by a nonprofit that tracks death penalty data. The Washington-based Death Penalty Information Center reported a 75 percent drop in death sentences since 1996. Through mid-December, there were 78 new death sentences in 2011, compared to 112 a year earlier. It is the first time the number has dropped below 100 in a...
Read MoreIn Florida, is it really illegal to drive barefoot?
So, this afternoon, my marketing girl mentioned there was a discussion on facebook about barefoot driving in Florida. She swore it was illegal, that she remembered that law specifically from high school driver’s ed. She shot me an email to ask and mentioned it would be a great blog post as “inquiring barefoot Floridans want to know”…. After careful review, I was unable to find any statute that directly states that driving barefoot or without shoes is “illegal.” That said,...
Read MoreForget the Halloween Urban Legends, the real issue of child safety is traffic
A Real Safety Issue: Traffic It appears that the dangers associated with urban legends such as poisoned candy, razor blades in apples, and satanic rituals are overblown and largely overestimated. The lack of evidence for these urban legends does not, of course, imply that parents and caregivers should be unconcerned about safety issues when children are allowed to trick-or-treat. Some aspects of trick-or-treating may be dangerous, and it has been indicated that the most serious of these is probably traffic....
Read MoreFlorida DUI Laws
Drunk Driving Penalties in Florida If you drink alcohol and operate a vehicle, you dramatically increase your chance of being involved in an auto accident. In addition, if you are pulled over and the officer asks you to take a blood, urine or breath test you are required to comply. Florida has the “Implied Consent Law“. When you sign your drivers license you have agreed to take these tests upon request. Refusal to take any of the tests will result...
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