People often reference assault and battery together. However, the two charges are distinct in Florida. The difference could mean facing different penalties or changing one's legal defense. Understanding the distinction can be helpful. What makes for an assault charge?...
Property crime is a category of crime that includes a wide variety of offenses. In 2020, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement recorded 382,000 incidents of property crime in the state. Definition and examples of property crime Property crime involves theft or...
Divorces have many complications, and they get more so as you age because you start accumulating assets. One of these asset classes is your retirement accounts and pensions. Unfortunately, Florida law divides retirement accounts and pensions based on equity during a...
While drug possession charges have varying degrees of penalties, any charge comes with consequences. According to data from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the state had 68,564 drug arrests in 2020. Among those, 1,230 happened in Charlotte County. If faced...
Florida has one of the oldest populations in the United States on average, and this means that many silver divorces that occur in the state. A silver divorce refers to the separation of two people above the age of 50. These divorces are increasingly common as people...
Regardless of the outcome of your divorce, one matter for you and your ex-spouse to iron out is child visitation. You might come up with a perfect schedule that works flawlessly every other day of the year, but it will be a source of conflict if you do not account for...
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a serious criminal offense. Not only does drunk driving put a driver at risk of arrest for DUI, but it puts many innocent drivers and pedestrians at risk of serious bodily injury or death. For this reason, law...
Divorce disrupts the family, but for the small business owners, it also interrupts business operations. Couples facing divorce not only deal with custody or support issues but there are concerns with the division of assets. A small business is usually the primary...
There is a misconception that mothers always have the advantage in custody cases, perhaps due to the historical notion that women are often the primary caregivers in a marriage. However, this perceived advantage is not present in the modern court system. When...
Alimony and child custody are two of the most contentious subjects in many divorces. New legislation is set to make changes to alimony and child custody for both pending and settled divorces. How might these changes affect Florida divorces? How legislative changes...
