by James Ferraro | Aug 7, 2014 | Divorce, Florida Family Law
Your posts on Facebook and other popular social media sites can have an impact on your divorce, and now it seems social media may also play a role in prenuptial agreements. Typical issues for prenuptial agreements include division of property, ownership of assets,...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 6, 2014 | Criminal Defense, News
If you are on probation for a crime, it is critical you follow the rules of the probation and keep out of trouble. Any new offense while you are on probation for another charge is a probation violation and can have serious consequences. If you violate probation, you...
by James Ferraro | Aug 5, 2014 | Divorce, News
Just over a year ago the United States Supreme Court struck down a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act that prohibited federal recognition of same sex marriage for issues like health insurance, taxes and immigration. The decision stopped short of legalizing same...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 4, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, News
Justin “the Biebs” Bieber is currently facing DUI charges in Florida. The pop star faces DUI charges for an incident in Miami earlier this year and now faces charges of hit and run. The singer claims he was trying to flee paparazzi when the accident happened. A...
by James Ferraro | Aug 1, 2014 | Child Support, Divorce
Unfortunately just because a Court orders child support be paid, that does not mean the party responsible for making payment does as ordered. Nonpayment of child support is a serious issue and can lead to a substantial amount of arrears being owed. Arrears are the...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 31, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, News
Usually lawmakers find themselves on the side of negotiating laws, not negotiating their way out of a law they’ve broken. But recently, people usually associated with enforcing and making laws have been found in violation of them; from judges to politicians. In these...
by James Ferraro | Jul 30, 2014 | Child Support, Divorce
Making sure your children are provided for financially is an important aspect of divorce law. Child support is for the benefit of your kids and is designed to make sure your children’s’ lives are as uninterrupted as possible during and after divorce. So what happens...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 29, 2014 | Criminal Defense, News
Disposing of evidence is a serious matter, and can lead to additional criminal charges. But when arrested for DUI, it is likely the driver isn’t thinking clearly and the idea of concealing evidence might seem smart. But, trying to hide evidence is never wise. You can...
by James Ferraro | Jul 28, 2014 | Divorce, Legal Principles
There seem to be a few things in life you can just never escape. Death and taxes. Even when divorcing, you have to look at the value of your assets through the eyes of the IRS. This is important because in many divorce cases, assets are liquidated to satisfy the terms...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 25, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
It may take all night at a bar, friend’s party, or restaurant to reach the level of being legally intoxicated. But when you drive after drinking, the time it takes to be pulled over and arrested for DUI can be just a matter of minutes. If you have plans that involve...