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  • 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. ...
  • Man beats Girlfriend and Is Charged with Child Abuse
    Port Orange police report that an 18-year-old man was charged with child abuse along with other charges in the beating of his 17-year-old girlfriend. Dillon Buckinham-Settle and his unnamed girlfriend ...
  Child Custody - Click here to view all posts

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  • How a Divorced Parent Can Enjoy the Holidays Without the Kids
    Whether it’s Thanksgiving or Christmas, the holidays are a time to spend surrounded with loved ones. However, enjoying this festive season is quite difficult in the event of a divorce. The ...
  • Helping Your Child Adapt to a New School After Divorce
    Divorce can bring about many changes for both parties and their children. When the end of a marriage results in relocation and changing schools, the transition can be quite difficult and frightening ...
  • 4 Co-Parenting Tips for Spring Break
    Spring break means no school and fun times with family and friends. However, vacations can sometimes lead to drama, especially for divorced parents. In general, child custody orders determine how ...
  Criminal Defense - Click here to view all posts

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  • Volusia County Pretrial Services Part 4: Veterans Court
    U.S. military veterans are trained to selflessly serve their country, respect authority, and even perform missions and tasks in warzones and other hostile environments. Unfortunately, the rigors and ...
  • Volusia County Pretrial Services Part 3: Teen Court
    If a minor commits a crime in Florida, he/she will often be subject to the juvenile court system. Unlike the criminal court system that is designed to punish adults, the purpose of the juvenile court ...
  • Volusia County Pretrial Services Part 2: DUI Court
    A conviction for a first-time DUI offense carries a jail sentence of up to six months, a maximum $1,000 fine, and driver’s license suspension for up six months. A second or third DUI offense can ...
  Criminal Law - Click here to view all posts

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  • Common Holiday Crimes in Florida
    Not only are the holidays a merry time of the year, but it is also the season that experiences an increase in criminal activity every year. While many people are attending festive events or buying ...
  • Can You Go to Jail for Missing Jury Duty in Florida?
    What is Jury Duty? When a person becomes 18 years old in Florida, he/she is eligible for jury duty once a year. Jury service is a mandatory civic duty that is required by law. The main objective of a ...
  • Florida Laws Taking Effect in October
    As of October 1, 2019, there are 27 laws now in effect. From texting while driving to hazing, there are many new and updated laws Florida residents must know about. Here are several criminal laws that ...
  Divorce - Click here to view all posts

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  • How a Divorced Parent Can Enjoy the Holidays Without the Kids
    Whether it’s Thanksgiving or Christmas, the holidays are a time to spend surrounded with loved ones. However, enjoying this festive season is quite difficult in the event of a divorce. The ...
  • What Elder Couples Need to Know About Gray Divorce
    Gray divorce occurs when a couple over 50 years old end their marriage. According to the Pew Research Center, gray divorces have almost doubled in the last two decades. While divorce can be ...
  • Helping Your Child Adapt to a New School After Divorce
    Divorce can bring about many changes for both parties and their children. When the end of a marriage results in relocation and changing schools, the transition can be quite difficult and frightening ...
  Domestic Violence - Click here to view all posts

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  • Can a Victim Drop a Florida Domestic Violence Charge?
    Whether it’s a spouse or a family member, people who love each other sometimes do not get along. Sometimes, an argument can quickly turn into a physical altercation at the heat of the moment, ...
  • Gun Rights & Domestic Violence in Florida
    Whether it’s a misdemeanor or a felony, a conviction for a domestic violence offense in Florida is associated with harsh penalties. For example, domestic violence involving battery is either a ...
  • Can Pouring Ketchup on a Loved One Lead to Criminal Charges?
    When you think of misdemeanor domestic battery, assault and even verbal abuse often come to mind. However, you could also add pouring ketchup on someone to bring such criminal charges. A man from ...
  Drug Crimes - Click here to view all posts

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  • Volusia County Pretrial Services Part 1: Drug Court
    Criminal offenses in Florida can lead to serious penalties, whether it’s a misdemeanor or felony offense. A conviction is punishable by a long jail or prison sentence, costly fines, and a ...
  • Marijuana Cases Dismissed or Put on Hold due to Florida Hemp Laws
    Florida lawmakers legalized the cultivation and sale of hemp and hemp-related products such as CBD on July 1, 2019. However, the new legislation inadvertently created an issue for state prosecutors, ...
  • Can I Avoid Going to Jail for Drug Possession in FL?
    A first-time drug possession charge is either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the type of controlled substance and the amount found upon an arrest. For example, possession of less than 20 ...
  DUI - Click here to view all posts

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  • Common Holiday Crimes in Florida
    Not only are the holidays a merry time of the year, but it is also the season that experiences an increase in criminal activity every year. While many people are attending festive events or buying ...
  • What You Can Do to Avoid a Holiday DUI
    Festive celebrations during the holidays are commonly associated with alcohol consumption. That is why fatal drunk driving collisions and DUI arrests typically increase when it’s this time of ...
  • Volusia County Pretrial Services Part 2: DUI Court
    A conviction for a first-time DUI offense carries a jail sentence of up to six months, a maximum $1,000 fine, and driver’s license suspension for up six months. A second or third DUI offense can ...
  Family Law - Click here to view all posts

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  • The Benefits of Establishing Paternity in Florida
    When an unmarried mother gives birth, either parent must take several legal steps to establish paternity. Not only does this name a biological parent as the child’s legal father, but it also ...
  • What is Contempt of Court in Florida?
    Whether a judge awarded you alimony or ordered you to pay monthly child support, each party is obligated to follow the court orders associated with a divorce. Unfortunately, there are many cases where ...
  • Florida's Deadbeat Dad Law
    When a child support order is established by the court, the noncustodial parent is responsible for making monthly payments to the custodial parent to support your children. The majority of ...
  Fathers' Rights - Click here to view all posts

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  • The Benefits of Establishing Paternity in Florida
    When an unmarried mother gives birth, either parent must take several legal steps to establish paternity. Not only does this name a biological parent as the child’s legal father, but it also ...
  • Florida Woman Against Circumcision Defies Court Order, Receives Warrant
    In one of the more unusual recent events, a warrant was issued this week for a Florida woman who has decided to take her son and get out of town rather than allow his circumcision. The 30-year-old ...
  • 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 ...
  In the News - Click here to view all posts

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  • Can You Go to Jail for Missing Jury Duty in Florida?
    What is Jury Duty? When a person becomes 18 years old in Florida, he/she is eligible for jury duty once a year. Jury service is a mandatory civic duty that is required by law. The main objective of a ...
  • Florida Laws Taking Effect in October
    As of October 1, 2019, there are 27 laws now in effect. From texting while driving to hazing, there are many new and updated laws Florida residents must know about. Here are several criminal laws that ...
  • Andrew's Law Toughens Florida Hazing Statute
    At the end of June, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1008—commonly referred to as “Andrew’s Law”—which toughens measures against hazing after loopholes were found ...
  Sex Crimes - Click here to view all posts

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  • Common Holiday Crimes in Florida
    Not only are the holidays a merry time of the year, but it is also the season that experiences an increase in criminal activity every year. While many people are attending festive events or buying ...
  • Is Revenge Porn a Crime in Florida?
    In today’s society, individuals who are involved in romantic relationships share their affection for one another through texts, e-mails, and even messaging services on social media platforms ...
  • Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Charged with Solicitation in Florida
    In late February, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution after visiting the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Juniper, FL on two occasions. The ...
  Theft - Click here to view all posts

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  • Common Holiday Crimes in Florida
    Not only are the holidays a merry time of the year, but it is also the season that experiences an increase in criminal activity every year. While many people are attending festive events or buying ...
  • Hate Crimes in Florida
    According to a report released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in November, there have been 7,175 reported hate crimes in 2017 compared to 6,121 in 2016, which is the third year in a row ...
  • Guns Stolen from Police Vehicles
    Although police officers are prohibited from leaving guns in their cars, it happens. Apparently it happens often enough that now, breaking into a police car and stealing guns has become a trend. A ...
  Violent Crimes - Click here to view all posts

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  • Common Holiday Crimes in Florida
    Not only are the holidays a merry time of the year, but it is also the season that experiences an increase in criminal activity every year. While many people are attending festive events or buying ...
  • Hate Crimes in Florida
    According to a report released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in November, there have been 7,175 reported hate crimes in 2017 compared to 6,121 in 2016, which is the third year in a row ...
  • Florida Mandatory Minimum Sentences
    For certain criminal offenses, mandatory minimum sentences apply. This law is considered to be a “one size fits all” approach and does not allow judges to use their discretion upon ...
  White Collar Crimes - Click here to view all posts

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  • Victims of Identity Theft Get Little Help from IRS
    One of the fastest growing white collar crimes today is that of identity theft. Approximately 15 million residents of this country have their identities used fraudulently each year with financial ...