When Florida residents decide that they must end their marriages they will begin the legal process of divorce. Divorce cuts the legal ties that bind two people together in a marital union and divides their shared property and interests so that they may continue their...
We can help with support order modifications
Getting to the end of a contentious divorce can be a relief to a Mount Dora resident. After months of negotiations, hearings, reviews of evidence and other necessary legal steps a person may feel as though a huge burden has been lifted off of their shoulders once...
Senate considers harsh fentanyl sentences, but will they work?
Criminal justice reformers were alarmed last month when Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a return to the policy of seeking harsh, mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses. His announcement reversed an Obama-era policy of limiting mandatory minimums for...
High court: Non-military spouse loses if ex waives retirement pay
"The question is complicated, but the answer is not," explained Justice Stephen Breyer in a recent appeal of a divorce issue. The case before the U.S. Supreme Court is indeed a bit complicated to explain, but basically stands for the principle that federal law trumps...
Convicted of DUI? You may have reason to file an appeal
Having charges leveled against you for DUI can seem like a confusing and distressing situation. Even though you may have made the effort to defend yourself against the allegations, the court may have ruled against you and convicted you of the DUI charges. You may feel...
