by James Ferraro | May 7, 2014 | Divorce, Legal Principles
When you file for divorce, your case is decided by the trial court. But the trial court doesn’t always get it right the first time, and appeals are sometimes needed. The process to file an appeal is detailed and in most instances an appeal can only be raised when...
by RJ Ferraro | May 6, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Being arrested for a crime is not only an emotionally stressful event, but can also be financially significant. Fines and costs add up quickly in criminal cases. Our goal is to help minimize the financial impact an arrest has on your family, while providing high...
by James Ferraro | May 5, 2014 | Divorce, Legal Principles
Therapy, mediation, hard work, and other innovative methods can result in a divorce process that ends without Courtroom drama and nasty exchanges between the parties. One such method gaining popularity is collaborative divorce. This type of procedure works when the...
by RJ Ferraro | Apr 28, 2014 | Criminal Defense
November brings Thanksgiving and Black Friday, two of America’s favorite days. This year though, November will also bring a vote to Floridians on the issue of medical marijuana. With this vote, there are sure to be more questions than answers. Will we see an increase...
by RJ Ferraro | Apr 28, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Nowhere more than in Florida is the spotlight on self-defense. Time and again defendants are claiming they’ve acted out of self-defense. But with high profile cases, media frenzy and attention given to nearly every move made, being successful when claiming...
by RJ Ferraro | Apr 25, 2014 | Criminal Defense
In a tough economy, it may be difficult to resist the urge to take advantage of the unsuspecting. White collar crimes and crimes such as embezzlement are those types of crimes that are committed for financial gain. And while these types of acts usually make for good...
by RJ Ferraro | Apr 24, 2014 | Criminal Defense
For offenders under the age of 18 facing criminal charges, the likely forum to defend your case is in Florida’s juvenile justice system. We take a careful approach when defending underage offenders, because we understand the impact a conviction can have on your record...
by RJ Ferraro | Apr 22, 2014 | Criminal Defense
The advent of the world wide web opened a lot of technological doors, for a lot of people. For the most part the internet is used as intended, as a source of reference and most recently for social networking. It is the social networking aspect that can sometimes get...
by James Ferraro | Apr 18, 2014 | Divorce, Florida Family Law, Legal Principles
The end of a marriage does not always mean divorce. For some, the decision to legally separate rather than divorce is the right choice. There can be a host of reasons why separation is more attractive than divorce, such as when the parties desire to protect assets yet...
by RJ Ferraro | Apr 17, 2014 | Florida Family Law
On May 23, Project LIFT will host their 4th Annual Clam Bake and Comedy Show at Flagler Place, Downtown Stuart. What started out as a much needed fundraiser for a fledgling organization has become a focal point on Martin County’s social and philanthropic...
