by James Ferraro | Jan 10, 2013 | Florida Family Law
Throughout a custody case, we often advise clients that ultimately, regardless of the trial outcome; they will need to work together with the other parent if they want to promote the best interests of the children. No matter how hurt, angry or detached parties may be...
by James Ferraro | Jan 9, 2013 | Florida Family Law
Unlike civil litigation, a divorce rarely ends with the entry of the Judge’s decision. Once a Final Judgment is entered, parties generally must transfer financial accounts and real property, cancel joint credit cards, change a variety of insurance policies...
by James Ferraro | Jan 4, 2013 | Florida Family Law
Every family law attorney is periodically confronted with a real-life scenario in which a client’s course of conduct could give rise to criminal liability. Invariably, these clients will seek out the attorney’s advice (sometimes in advance and...
by James Ferraro | Jan 3, 2013 | Florida Family Law
Harlan and Julie Miller were divorced in Palm Beach County, Florida pursuant to a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage which adopted and incorporated their Marital Settlement Agreement. That agreement contained a fairly standard provision which holds that in any...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 12, 2012 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
Last time I stumbled past the endless row of t-shirt shops on Duval Street in Key West, one shirt in particular caught my attention. It read, “A good lawyer knows the law. A great lawyer knows the Judge!” I couldn’t agree more. For better or worse, the brand of...
by James Ferraro | Dec 10, 2012 | Florida Family Law
Strawcutter v. Strawcutter, WL 5969638 (Fla. 5th DCA 2012). Upon receiving the Husband’s Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, the Wife retained the law firm of Kaufman, Englett & Lynd, PLLC to represent her. Coincidentally, the Kaufman law firm was already...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 10, 2012 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
Few things in life are worse than being arrested. Not only is it expensive and inconvenient, but it can actually cost you significant time away from work and your loved ones. In many instances, an arrest is truly a life altering event. Below is a list of frequently...
by James Ferraro | Dec 4, 2012 | Florida Family Law
Margaretten v. Margaretten, WL 5681403 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012) The parties were married for sixteen years and eight months at the time of their divorce. Throughout the marriage, the Former Husband acted as the primary wage earner while the Former Wife was a...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 3, 2012 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
What is the Attorney/Client Privilege? When people learn that I practice criminal defense, the common response is, “wow, you must have heard some crazy stories!” And the truth is, I have heard some pretty crazy ones. But you won’t hear any of them from me! As a...
by RJ Ferraro | Nov 26, 2012 | Criminal Defense
5. Plug a Cab Company’s phone number into your phone, and use it! Many of us will have a drink or two while celebrating with friends this holiday season. There really is no reason why you should drive home afterwards. For about the cost of that drink, a cab...
