Blog Posts in 2014 Posted By Stepniak & Park 29-Dec-2014 Volusia County Domestic Violence Cases Increase The Daytona Beach News-Journal recently reported that domestic violence cases increased across Volusia County over the previous four years although incidents in Flagler and the overall state of Florida ultimately declined. Experts in the field are ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 17-Dec-2014 Why Don't More Men Receive Alimony? Why does it seem like so many men don’t receive alimony following a divorce? If you’ve ever pondered this yourself, the statistics actually support such preconceived notions. It may boggle your mind to know that of the 400,000 individuals ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 30-Nov-2014 No Winner or Loser in War on Drugs Whether you realize it or not, we’re entering a new chapter in the War on Drugs. This legal debacle, spanning many decades, has done little to slow the drug trade as much as it has done to overcrowd our prisons. America is finally adopting a ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 16-Nov-2014 Closing Loopholes in Florida's DUI Laws Imagine that you’re walking along a neighborhood block late at night when you notice a vehicle swerving far ahead. You decide to keep your distance assuming the driver must be drunk, and sure enough, their vehicle hits a mailbox. The driver ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 2-Nov-2014 When It's Time to Leave Why do people stay in abusive marriages? Is it simply a matter of lack of willpower or is there more to the story? It’s a difficult situation for individuals who’ve never experienced abuse firsthand to comprehend – why ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 26-Oct-2014 Why Do Fathers Struggle for Custody? It’s hardly any surprise that a father would wish to have his rights properly represented in the circumstance of divorce. The reality of the situation is that these rights are not always respected without a legal battle. Why do so many capable ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 6-Oct-2014 Sex Crime Task Force: More Than Prevention College sexual assault statistics have reached epidemic proportions in recent years. The White House is now spearheading efforts to combat the problem – September marked the official launch of “It’s On Us,” a campaign designed ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 23-Sep-2014 Do Diversionary DUI Tactics Work? We all know stiff penalties and consequences are in place for those charged with driving under the influence – that much is common knowledge. Can anyone honestly tell you whether DUI diversionary tactics like checkpoints and classes are ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 9-Sep-2014 University of Florida Sexual Predator at Large A rally held by University of Florida students is underway in a joint effort to bring awareness to the dangers of sexual assault. The rally just so happens to coincide with four recent attacks throughout several attempted rape cases, bringing ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 26-Aug-2014 Answering FAQs About Divorces in Florida Are you and your spouse heading for divorce? This difficult transition certainly arrives with its own share of questions – how long until it’s final, how much will the process cost, what are your visitation rights. We can help shed some ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 11-Aug-2014 Child Sex Crimes in Florida Targeted in Operation Cyber Vigilance A particularly heinous brand of sex crimes in Florida target children. Recently a joint effort organized between Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd targeted would-be criminals, producing astonishing results. ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 17-Jul-2014 Understanding the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act Florida is one of the latest states to introduce new medical marijuana laws. This landmark change will introduce no shortage of questions, including who will actually supply the cannabis nurseries with marijuana. Providing the marijuana is not a ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 20-Apr-2014 Do-It-Yourself Divorce Kit: "I Got It On the Internet" A nice post from Las Vegas, on the pros and cons of googling up DIY divorce forms. How can that go wrong? (You don’t want to find out.) The post says that Google reports: 72 million searches for “do it yourself divorce” 20 million ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 6-Apr-2014 Officially, Florida State Troopers Have No Incentive to Write Tickets The Historic City News publishes the proposed policy for you to read. Department executives “clarify” that performance bonuses are not tied to writing tickets. Policies aside, let’s remember that in the real world, every traffic ... Continue Reading Posted By Stepniak & Park 26-Mar-2014 Mother Faces Child Abuse Charges for Hitting Brakes An action intended as a lesson for her children turned into child abuse charges, when a Florida woman “brake-checked” her children, causing one of them to hit her head on the windshield. According to the accused, her 2 children in the ... Continue Reading
