The wife of British golfer Lee Westwood, Laurae Westwood, has filed for divorce. The papers were filed in Palm Beach County Court even though Westwood is a native of Great Britain. According to news reports, the divorce is expected to be contested both as to the...
Gearing up for back-to-school after divorce
Summer is coming to a close, and many children in Florida are gearing up for the new school year. For parents who divorced over the summer, however, back-to-school time can be more complicated than it was in years past. The following are some tips that may make going...
Paternity rights are not severed with marital ties in divorce
When you first decided to get divorced, you probably had similar worries as other Florida fathers have expressed in the past, such as whether your marital split might negatively affect your relationship with your children. This is apparently a main concern for many...
State employee charged with bribery in Medicare fraud case
The nursing home owner allegedly used the information to stay one step ahead of regulators. He was able to fix violations before inspectors arrived at his facilities and thereby keep his nursing home licenses from being revoked or suspended. The owner is facing...
Judge tosses DUI plea bargain after defendant late to court
Plea bargains are a common method of resolving criminal cases in Florida. Prosecutors and criminal defense attorneys appreciate the certainty and efficiency of plea bargains, and defendants may be able to escape more serious penalties by accepting a plea agreement and...
Accused of possessing a drug such as marijuana? Fight back
If the police have arrested you and taken you into custody for possessing marijuana, this can understandably be frightening, especially if this is your first time going through it. If you end up convicted on a marijuana possession charge, you may face various...
Lawyer’s ex-wife seeks legal fees from new wife
When most Floridians go through a divorce, they view the entry of the final order as an end to the conflict. In some cases, unfortunately, one or both ex-spouses are motivated to continue the battle. A remarkable example of this phenomenon recently occurred in a...
