Monthly Archives: January 2018
Some Spousal Support Basics In Florida
The wave of alimony reform that swept over a number of other states in the early and mid-2010s never came ashore in the Sunshine State. Governor Rick Scott vetoed two alimony reform bills during this period, even though reformers charged that Florida’s laws on the subject were “outdated” and “not equitable.” Types of Spousal… Read More »
St. Lucie County Car Crash Kills Child
Several other people, including a 1-year-old child, were seriously injured in the second January vehicle collision to claim the life of a Treasure Coast child. This incident occurred on Midway Road near the Glades Cut Off. A Fort Pierce man, who was westbound on Midway in a 2003 Acura, failed to slow down as… Read More »
Countering The Field Sobriety Tests In A Florida DUI
Like most other states, Florida has a per se driving under the influence law. Defendants who agree to provide chemical samples of breath or blood and have BACs above .08 are guilty almost as a matter of law. But in about 40 percent of these cases, Florida defendants refuse to provide such a sample…. Read More »
Five Common Car Crash Causes In Port St. Lucie
Human error causes over 90 percent of the car crashes in Florida. Typically, this error is serious enough to breach the duty of reasonable care, meaning that the tortfeasor (negligent driver) is usually liable for damages. In other cases, the error violates a safety law, such as speeding or DUI, and the tortfeasor may… Read More »
Guilty Plea In Martin County Heroin Case
A 60-year-old tire shop owner pleaded no contest to multiple drug charges and is now awaiting sentencing. Prosecutors allege that the man used his East Stuart shop to distribute heroin. To avoid trial, the state’s lawyers agreed to reduce the most serious charge from trafficking in heroin over 28 grams, which carries a mandatory… Read More »
Why Should I Get A Lawyer In A Florida Car Crash Case?
A sudden and unexpected car wreck can happen to anyone at any time. In addition to severe physical injury, these wrecks usually cause a great amount of personal stress over things like unpaid bills. To make matters worse, as the victim struggles to recover, an insurance company adjuster calls constantly with an offer of… Read More »
The Three Cs Of Divorce Mediation In Florida
Before their sessions, 95 percent of family law mediation participants believe that the proceeding will be a complete waste of time. After all, they sometimes reason, if talking could have solved our problems, we would not have gone to court in the first place. Yet well over 70 percent of participants resolve all or… Read More »
Motorist Dies In Okeechobee County Vehicle Wreck
A 60-year-old Stuart woman is dead after a seemingly straightforward rollover car crash that actually presents some complicated legal issues. According to police and witnesses, the woman was on S.R. 710, driving westbound in a Nissan a “short distance ahead” of a 39-year-old Okeechobee man in an F-350. The F-350 rear-ended the Nissan, causing… Read More »
