by RJ Ferraro | Feb 1, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
Search TagX on Google View all posts tagged as Tagx “If I get pulled over, should I take the breath test?” The short answer is – that depends. The long answer is below (and it’s long!)I have a feeling you could ask a bunch of DUI lawyers if you should take the breath...
by RJ Ferraro | Feb 1, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Florida Family Law, Legal Principles
The elements of a DUI in Martin County Florida are the same as the elements of a DUI in any other Florida jurisdiction. However, every locale has its own customs and traditions, and Martin County is no different when it comes to DUI. If you are arrested for a DUI in...
by RJ Ferraro | Jan 31, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
How will a Stuart Florida DUI Affect Me? A DUI in Stuart Florida can have lasting impacts on your criminal record and your life. A DUI in Stuart Florida will result in the suspension of your driver’s license, which can make it very difficult to find and maintain...
by RJ Ferraro | Jan 31, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
A Stuart Florida DUI is no different than a DUI anywhere else in the State of Florida. Whether the State can prove the elements of a Stuart Florida DUI is up to the jury that is deciding the case. That is why it is important to hire a Stuart Florida DUI lawyer that...
by RJ Ferraro | Jan 31, 2013 | Case Law Updates, Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Florida Family Law, News
In Stuart Florida DUI is across the board one of the most heavily enforced and prosecuted laws. A Stuart Florida DUI is Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol. You can get a Stuart Florida DUI, even if you are not driving, as long as you are in actual...
by RJ Ferraro | Jan 31, 2013 | Case Law Updates, Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles, News
In case you didn’t know, it is a traffic law infraction to cross a sidewalk without stopping first with all four tires when leaving a parking lot – even if there is no stop sign. This traffic law is a civil infraction, which means you can’t go to jail for it, but you...
by James Ferraro | Jan 31, 2013 | Florida Family Law
Florida law provides for several different types of alimony at the end of a divorce case. Each form of alimony is distinct in its purpose, its duration as well as in the method for calculating the amount of the award: Temporary alimony is meant to maintain the status...
by RJ Ferraro | Jan 31, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
Navigating the Criminal Justice System can be a daunting task for a person who has never been in trouble before. One of the most frustrating aspects is the lack of information or direction on what could happen next. This is a short guide on the life cycle of a...
by James Ferraro | Jan 31, 2013 | Florida Family Law
Florida Statute 61.08 is a comprehensive statute which sets forth the types of alimony, the entitlement to alimony and methods for determining alimony in the State of Florida. Specifically, this statute provides that the Court can award: permanent, periodic alimony...
by James Ferraro | Jan 31, 2013 | Florida Family Law
Hammesfahr v. Hammesfahr, In this case, the parties were divorced on June 14, 2007 and an amended divorce judgment was entered two weeks later on June 30, 2007. The amended divorce order required the Former Husband to pay $ 8,000 in monthly alimony to the Former Wife....