Recent Blog Posts
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 »
Is There a Limit on How Long You Can Pursue Child Support?
Parents need child support to provide a standard of living that promotes the health and welfare of the child. Struggling to make ends meet means fewer opportunities for the child, and often, less time with the parent, as he/she works extra hours in hopes of making up the difference. The other parent should not… Read More »
Basics of Child Custody
The process of divorcing from a spouse, regardless of how long the marriage lasted, can be considered a great unknown. Since most individuals go through this process only once in their lives, the process is a learning experience. Unfortunately, conventional wisdom, shaped not only by popular media but also by those who have gone… Read More »
Divorce and Home Financing
One thing many couples do, as soon as it possible, is buy a home together, usually with the idea of raising a family. This is a major purchase that is commonly financed through a note and home mortgage arrangement. Most home loans are scheduled to be paid off in 30 years and are written… Read More »
