Driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious charge. There are a wide array of punishments you can face because this charge involves both criminal and administrative consequences. Your exact sentence will depend on whether this is your first charge, your...
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3 FAQs about a drug charge in Florida
While the laws continue to change for marijuana possession, anyone without a medical marijuana card still faces potentially severe consequences. Those only increase for other types of drugs. The state has seen a downward trend in drug-related arrests. In 2020, the...
How may the type of alcohol-level test affect a DUI defense?
Charges involving driving under the influence in Florida may not always result in convictions. Impairment only begins when test results accurately show a 0.08% alcohol level, according to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The Florida Legislature’s...
Do people with more assets fight more?
Having more assets is usually seen as a good thing. But what happens when having more assets actually contributes to a more vitriolic divorce? Popular myth states that people with more assets tend to have bigger fights when dividing assets in divorce. But how true is...
How do people hide assets?
Asset hiding has occurred alongside divorces for as long as property division itself has existed. To that end, anyone can hide assets for any reason, and it is important for everyone going into a divorce to know how to protect themselves. One of the best ways to do...
Mediation is a requirement for divorcing couples in Florida
If you are facing divorce, keep in mind that you cannot go to trial as a first step in settling the serious issues that contributed to ending your marriage. In the state of Florida, divorcing couples must first try to resolve their differences through mediation. About...
Can anything good come from a DUI charge?
Driving under the influence in Florida can turn your life upside down. You might doubt whether things will ever be the same as before. Maintaining a positive perspective has its challenges. However, optimism may help you see past the consequences and into the life...
Florida DUI penalties include fines, possible jail time and more
If your arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) is a first offense, you may think you only have to pay a fine and you can put the whole incident behind you. In the state of Florida, a DUI charge is more complicated than that. The penalties...
Divorce and the penalties for missing child support
When you approach the divorce process as a parent, you need to think about various issues involving your children. However, if you expect to owe child support, it is especially important to go over your rights, responsibilities and options. For example, if you fail to...
Can a job interviewer inquire about drug convictions?
The prospect of getting a job and moving beyond your past drug convictions can feel empowering. Regardless of your history, adequately preparing for an interview can give you an upper hand. While a job interviewer can inquire about your past drug convictions, you also...
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