by James Ferraro | Sep 18, 2014 | Divorce, Florida Family Law, News
Stories about how social media can impact a divorce proceeding are becoming more frequent. In most instances, the result is negative. This is due to the use of incriminating posts and photos on social media sites, which more and more Courts are allowing to be used as...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 17, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles
Many times criminal cases are resolved by placing the defendant on probation. Probation is a way to punish the offender, while also teaching valuable lessons and offering a chance at rehabilitation. Probation is not a viable option for all types of criminal cases, and...
by James Ferraro | Sep 16, 2014 | Divorce, Florida Family Law
When the Court fixes an amount of child support or alimony, it takes into account the guidelines set by statute, and also the particular facts of each case. For example, if you have a child with special needs an adjustment in the amount of child support as determined...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 15, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
Being arrested for a DUI is a serious matter. A conviction can mean jail time, heavy fines, loss of driving privileges, sky high increases in auto insurance, or a combination of all of these factors. To properly defend against a DUI charge, an understanding of basic...
by James Ferraro | Sep 12, 2014 | Legal Principles, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, QDROs
In the beginning of a relationship you aren’t likely to put your name on the inside cover of all your books, or make a list of which dishes belong to who. As your relationship progresses, it is relationship leads to a walk down the aisle; it is a sure bet that your...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 11, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
Florida is one of the country’s most visited states. Every year tourists flock to the State’s beaches and amusement parks. The timing of tourist activity isn’t limited to the summer months, as every spring thousands of college students descend on the Sunshine state to...
by James Ferraro | Sep 10, 2014 | Case Law Updates, Divorce, Florida Family Law
Ever since the provision of the Defense of Marriage Act that denies marriage to same sex couples was struck down as unconstitutional just over a year ago, Judges all over the country have seen these types of cases on their dockets. In some of these cases, the time is...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 9, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
When you are arrested for DUI, the police are required to take away your driver’s license. In order to get your license back, you must make a request for its return and have a hearing set. It is important that you take this step on time, or you will not be allowed to...
by James Ferraro | Sep 8, 2014 | Divorce, Florida Family Law, Legal Principles
All too often in a divorce parents force their kids to take sides, or restrict visitation with the non- custodial parent. This behavior is detrimental to the children, and can be the cause for legal action against you by your spouse. Many of the complex divorce cases...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 5, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles
In most all areas of life there are different types of most anything. There are manual labor or professional jobs. There are cars or trucks. There are houses or apartments. You can choose to live in town or in the country. In the law there is civil law and there is...
