Blog Posts in June, 2018

What Is the Florida RICO Act?

Passed in 1970, the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) makes it a crime for a criminal organization or enterprise to receive income through a pattern of racketeering activity or collection of unlawful debts. Florida's RICO Act closely mirrors the federal RICO Act, although there are slight differences. Here’s what you need to know. What Is Racketeering? The term ...

What You Need to Know About Legal Separation in Florida

Divorce isn’t for everyone. If you do not wish to continue living with your spouse, but are not certain you want a divorce, you may be interested in legal separation instead. In a legal separation, you can negotiate child custody, child support, alimony and property division just as in a divorce. You are still legally married to your spouse, so you can take advantage of health insurance and social ...