Author Archives: Jay Butchko
The Top Causes of Florida Car Accidents and Simple ways to Avoid Them
Almost every driver will be impacted by at least one car accident in their time driving. The causes of every car accident vary. For some drivers, alcohol or speeding is the root of the cause, which will most likely result in a personal injury claim. For others, weather or mechanical failure is to blame…. Read More »
Should You Take the Field Sobriety Test?
Drivers often get pulled over because police officers suspect that they have been driving under the influence (DUI). However, this is not always the case. Usually in this case, the police officer already believes that the driver has consumed alcohol and will ask him or her to submit to a standard field sobriety test…. Read More »
Divorcing a Spouse that has a Substance Abuse Problem
In the United States millions of people suffer from severe drug and alcohol addictions. It may be extremely difficult for you to watch your spouse go through life with a serious addiction. From the withdrawals, irritability, and lack of concern for his or her own personal hygiene, it may feel like your spouse is… Read More »
What are the Penalties for Soliciting Prostitution?
Due to the convenience and availability that escorts and other sex workers can be found and hired on the internet, solicitation of prostitution has become a progressively more widespread crime. Consequently, police officers have strengthened their VICE forces in an effort to arrest and take legal action against men or women that hire sex… Read More »
Are Incarcerated Parents Required to Pay Child Support?
Even after a parent is found guilty of a crime and incarcerated, life on the outside does not come to a screeching halt. The parent may still have a child and other responsibilities to consider from behind bars. A caregiver may be in place for a child after his or her parent is sent… Read More »
Your Chances of Beating a DUI Case
In Florida, getting arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) can have grave consequences on your future. If found guilty, you could be forced to pay large fines, lose your license, and/or even serve time in jail. Furthermore, the adverse aftereffects of a DUI conviction may continue far beyond trial. After a… Read More »
Avoiding Jail Time with Drug Court
Police throughout the State of Florida have been cracking down on drug offenses at a greater rate than ever before. Drug offenders face grave penalties for even simple possession charges, that can have long lasting consequences like an adjudication, jail time and driver’s license suspension. The Drug Court Program Gratefully, Florida’s criminal justice system… Read More »
Challenging a Divorce Settlement
Working through the issues of divorce is a process that takes time, patience, flexibility, and fortitude. In other words, reaching a divorce settlement often comes after a considerable effort by each spouse to find common ground in order to move forward. Many divorces are resolved this way, either through direct negotiation or mediation in… Read More »
When Would You Need to Freeze Assets in a Divorce?
Divorce is structured to mandate the division of marital assets so that each spouse receives some compensation for the contributions he/she made to the marriage, as well as providing a level of financial security to move forward. Specifically, Florida law requires that all marital property be divided between the parties, and further expects that… Read More »
How a New Marriage Can Affect Child Custody Agreements
Divorce is a painful process, but most divorced singles will eventually move onto a new relationship. Introducing a new romantic interest into a household with children and shared custody with the other parent creates interesting dynamics that can have practical and legal implications. Certainly, child custody agreements are primarily between the parents, but their… Read More »
