Florida residents facing criminal charges should not take them lightly. If convicted, the trajectory of the individual’s life can change. It can affect their educational and employment prospects, child custody awards and personal life. One way to get ahead of the...
Citrus County Family Law Blog
Steps to take after a spouse asks for a divorce
When couples say, “I do,” they intend it to mean until death does them part. Unfortunately, roughly half of all marriages end in divorce. This means that even the happiest of couples need to consider this possibility no matter how unlikely they believe it to be....
Four arrested in Citrus County after infant dies from meth toxicity
When a Citrus County resident is facing serious criminal charges, they can feel scared and alone. Criminal charges such as drug possession and manslaughter are all aggressively prosecuted. Those who are facing these charges need to understand the consequences of a...
Benefits of a prenuptial agreement
When a Florida couple gets engaged, they are usually full of excitement and anticipation for their upcoming nuptials and married life. They can spend months and even years planning the event. There are reception halls to visit, cake to test, photographers to interview...
Deepfakes threaten criminal trials
The Florida justice system faces a growing threat from the growing possibility of faked evidence in a court hearing. This should worry criminal defendants who may find their freedom at risk from these deepfakes. The growing sophistication of technology makes these...
How a CDFA may be helpful in a divorce
Some people in Florida who are going through a divorce might want to consider working with a certified divorce financial analyst. A CDFA may be able to help individuals save money over the long run, but many people are unaware that such a professional even exists....
Minorities aren’t always represented in the legal system
In 2015, 95% of prosecutors elected to their positions in Florida and throughout the country were white. This is in spite of the fact that 39% of the population nationwide are considered to be people of color. Furthermore, in 2016, fewer than 20% of state trial judges...
Retired Florida judge charged with DUI and leaving the scene
A retired Florida judge was taken into custody by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies on the night of June 29 after she was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash while under the influence of alcohol. The 61-year-old Jupiter resident has been charged with...
How Florida divorce law works
Many couples never consider divorce a possibility, but statistics show otherwise. Divorce can be stressful emotionally as well as financially, and each state has its own laws. It helps to know how divorce works in Florida to make certain both parties get treated...
Florida police raid suspected drug house
Police in Florida executed a search warrant on the afternoon of June 16 at a Fort Meyers home that was allegedly being used to distribute drugs. Two local men were taken into custody without incident at the scene. A 22-year-old Lehigh Acres man attempted to flee from...
