Blog Posts in 2019

When Is It Time to Seek a Restraining Order?

While restraining orders are commonly thought of as a last step which should only be taken after you have exhausted all other options, filing a restraining order sooner rather than later may actually be one of the smartest things you ever do. Although we all enter into marriages and relationships hoping and believing the person we have chosen to share our life with is kind and would never harm us, ...

How Domestic Battery Accusations Can Affect Your Divorce

No rational person believes that domestic violence should go unpunished. Abuse between partners and spouses is a terrible thing, and deserves to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Yet what if you have been accused without committing the crime? In the state of Florida, a conviction for domestic battery can have serious consequences on virtually every aspect of your life. If your ...

Do I Need a Lawyer in an Uncontested Divorce?

In an uncontested divorce , one spouse files for divorce without the other spouse contesting it. When a couple agrees to an uncontested divorce, it is usually because they have found a way to end their marriage amicably, and compromise without an undue amount of fighting or arguing. Many assume that the best way to enter into an uncontested divorce is simply to forgo the assistance of an attorney ...

What Constitutes a White Collar Crime?

Although you have probably heard the term “white collar crime” before, you may not fully understand what it means. When you think of a white collar criminal, there’s a good chance you will conjure up images of Wall Street tycoons. However, while this depiction does capture part of what white collar crime is, it does not fully encapsulate the larger meaning. In the broadest sense possible, white ...