Recent Blog Posts
Cell Phones and Searches
June 26, 2015 With advances in technology come changes in the law. One area of criminal law that has a significant impact on today’s society deals with cell phones and searches. Today, nearly everyone has a cell phone and cell phones can contain valuable information for law enforcement officers conducting investigations. In Florida, for… Read More »
Judge Clears Barriers to Medical Marijuana in Florida
June 11, 2015 A judge in Tallahassee recently cleared the final challenge to a rule allowing the cultivation of a non-euphoric strain of marijuana used for medical purposes in Florida, in accordance with legislation passed last year. The Florida Department of Health expects to start taking applications to be a grower within the next… Read More »
The Putative Father Registry
June 11, 2015 In Florida, a man is presumed to be the father of a child if he is married to the mother at the time of the child’s birth. But for unmarried fathers, getting parental rights is not so simple. They must assert their parental rights. Florida’s Putative Father Registry lets an unmarried… Read More »
Prescription Fraud
June 19, 2015 In Florida the unlawful use of prescription drugs is punished severely, but some prescription drugs are both easily available and highly addictive. Patients who legally take prescription medications may find themselves hooked by the time their prescriptions run out, and may turn to illegal means to obtain more of the medication…. Read More »
Discovery in Florida Divorces
June 29, 2015 The discovery process is an essential step in any litigation, including divorce, child custody, and other family law cases. During discovery, the parties obtain documents and information from each other in order to facilitate a fair and speedy trial or negotiation. In Florida, mandatory disclosure, in which several specified types of… Read More »
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
June 8, 2015 In Florida, drug possession a crime and the possession of drug paraphernalia is also unlawful. A defendant may be charged with this crime by itself, or possession of paraphernalia charges may be brought in conjunction with other drug possession or sale charges. What Is Paraphernalia? Florida law defines drug paraphernalia as… Read More »
Default Divorce in Florida
June 8, 2015 Divorce is a stressful time, and can be made even more stressful if your spouse does not cooperate in the divorce process. Fortunately, if your spouse will not respond to your petition for divorce, or if you cannot find your spouse, the court will not make you stay married to him… Read More »
Coerced Guilty Pleas in Florida
June 5, 2015 In criminal proceedings, a defendant’s plea can be taken back up until the time of sentencing. Once the defendant enters a plea and the court pronounces the sentence, the plea is final and cannot be changed. But if the defendant is coerced into pleading guilty to a crime, he or she… Read More »
Spousal Separation in Florida
June 5, 2015 Florida law does not provide for legal separation, and Florida does not recognize the status of “legally separated.” Instead, a couple that wants to physically separate without formally divorcing has to use several different Florida laws to settle their affairs. There are many reasons that a couple may not want to… Read More »
Registering as a Sexual Offender in Florida
June 3, 2015 Committing a sexual offense is a serious crime in Florida and has consequences beyond a prison sentence, fine, probation, or treatment program. Sex offenders must also register with their local sheriff’s offices, periodically report to the sheriff’s office, and keep law enforcement updated on their travel outside their counties of residence…. Read More »
