by James Ferraro | Aug 21, 2014 | Divorce, Florida Family Law, Legal Principles
In law there are certain phrases and buzz words that lawyers and Judges frequently use. In family law cases with minor children you often hear the goal of the judicial system is to decide issues that result in what is in the best interest of the children. When seeking...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 8, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles
The best advice you can get when starting off on a term of probation is to stay out of trouble! Sometimes it is hard to know what is and isn’t a probation violation and other times the offender knows that their actions are a violation. Any new arrest is always a...
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...
by James Ferraro | Jul 24, 2014 | Divorce, Legal Principles
Unsolicited advice is generally disregarded. This is especially true when you tell friends and family of your decision to divorce. Almost immediately everyone from your mom to your second cousin once removed has an opinion about something. You might hear what your...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 23, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles, News
Probation is a common result for criminal misdemeanor cases. Being on probation allows the accused to live somewhat of a normal life, by going to school and work, and remaining out of jail. Typical terms of probation include regularly checking in with a supervisor,...
