Everything You Need to Know about Restraining Order Filings in Florida Per Article 1, Section 2 of the Florida Constitution, every Floridian has the basic right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Florida laws also protect individuals from intrusion into their private affairs, various forms of harassment, and stalking. Unfortunately, merely having protective […]
Your Ultimate Guide to Expunging Your Florida Criminal Record The disadvantages of having a criminal record in Florida are better imagined than experienced. A criminal record can change the course of your life forever, making it difficult to find housing and secure employment. It can also create barriers to education, cause professional licensing issues, restrict […]
Injunctions vs. Restraining Orders in Florida When someone feels threatened by another, they’re often advised to approach a court for relief. This is usually the case in situations involving domestic violence, sexual assault, repeat violence, harassment, and stalking. What the court does in such situations is to give an order preventing the abuser from approaching […]
Driving on a Suspended License in Florida is A Serious Offense with Severe Penalties Never let anyone convince you that the consequences of driving on a suspended license in Florida are limited to a fine. If you do, you just might be in for an unpleasant surprise later on, when it’s too late to remedy […]
It happens every day in Florida: People break the law and get arrested; it’s simply a fact of life. And to be honest, sometimes good people make bad choices. At other times, though, innocent people are tricked into breaking the law. Not only is this immoral, but it’s also illegal. It is called entrapment. In […]
Being accused of any crime is serious. The combination of penalties, including fines and jail time, can impact both your future and that of your family. In fact, some crimes remain on your personal record, making finding a job or renting a home challenging. Knowing this, understanding the crime of which you have been charged […]
“Can a lawyer get a felony dropped to a misdemeanor?” This is something many people want to know in Florida. If you are facing felony charges, it may be possible to get your felony reduced to a misdemeanor. A high-quality criminal defense legal team may be able to help you fight to get the severity […]
Contact UsIn response to the tragic shooting at Parkland’s Marjorie Douglas High School in 2018, Florida enacted Fla. Stat. §790.401. This statute also referred to as a “Red Flag” law allows a judge to order the removal of guns from a person deemed to be a threat to himself or others.How it works.A law enforcement […]
Florida, in an effort to protect abused spouses was one of the first states to develop a procedure that allows someone who has a reasonable fear for their safety to secure a Temporary Injunction for their protection until a full court hearing can be scheduled. These Temporary Injunctions have expanded to include not just a […]
In Florida, crimes involving Firearms and other Deadly Weapons will often be based not on the weapon, but in how the weapon was either used or how it was handled. If the weapon is not fired, and the weapon was not used to physically hurt someone, the manner in which the weapon was handled can […]
