The Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act was enacted by the Florida Legislature in 1973 as a state response toward uniformity with the federal drug law that was enacted three years earlier. Known as Chapter 893, it has become the controlling...
Year: 2021
Can I modify my child support order in Florida?
Child support may be on the minds of many parents whether they are paying child support or are receiving child support. The time may come when one or both of the parents wants to modify child support. When that situation arises, parents should be familiar with how it...
Five facts about Florida alimony
Divorce is an emotional experience, but it is also a legal process with financial implications. When two Floridians decide to end their marriage, they must unweave the delicate web of their lives that has grown over the years of their marriage. They often benefit from...
What is the best interest of the child standard in Florida?
Custody battles during a divorce can get messy and complicated for many reasons. Both parents may think that their child will be better off with them and as a result, will do just about anything to make sure they are granted primary custody. However, it is the court’s...
Drug crimes in the state of Florida
Drug charges are serious in every state, no matter whether the accused was allegedly in possession of or was selling or transporting illegal substances at the time of the arrest. Sometimes, a possession charge can turn into a trafficking charge when the quantities of...
Two ways to establish paternity in Florida
Children in Florida deserve to be financially supported by both parents. This is true even if the child’s parents were never married and are no longer in a relationship with one another. If a child is born to a married couple, the husband is presumed to be the child’s...