Monthly Archives: March 2018
Five Important Property Division Factors In Florida Divorces
Judges in the Sunshine State must divide marital property on an equitable basis. That’s not necessarily the same as an “equal” basis. Generally, the judge awards property on a 50-50 basis. But if the litigants introduce enough compelling evidence, the judge could very well order an unequal property distribution in a divorce case. This… Read More »
DUI Checkpoints In Port St. Lucie: A Primer
Springtime is often associated with budding flowers, seasonal allergies, blossoming romance, and an uptick in criminal cases thanks to DUI roadblocks. That’s because St. Patrick’s Day and Memorial Day, two holidays commonly associated with drinking and driving, happen during this time of year. As a general rule, Florida law enforcement agencies love roadblocks, and… Read More »
Some Key Vicarious Liability Theories In Florida
The Sunshine State has the highest number of uninsured drivers in the country. Over a fourth of Florida’s drivers have no auto insurance at all. Moreover, Florida has one of the lowest auto insurance minimums in the country. So, an unknown number of other drivers are dangerously underinsured. As a result, many tortfeasors (negligent… Read More »
Some Key Things To Know About Premarital Agreements In Florida
When some people see “prenuptial agreement,” they think “rich movie star.” Indeed, a generation ago, super-rich couples were usually the only ones who worried about premarital agreements in family law matters. The laws were very inconsistent, even from county to county and certainly from state to state. But by the late 1990s, most all… Read More »
Challenging The Stop In A Florida DUI Case
This exercise is still worthwhile and necessary, even though the Supreme Court has made the task much more difficult recently. Over the last several years, the Justices have handed down a series of decisions that expanded police power. The latest was 2018’s District of Columbia v. Wesby. This case flew under the radar but… Read More »
Two Injured In High-Speed Rollover Crash
A teenager who sold a bag of fake marijuana to another person slammed into another car as he tried to flee the scene. According to police and witnesses, the crash occurred near the intersection of Southeast Crosspoint and Southeast Floresta. A 20-year-old man paid a 15-year-old boy $50 for what he believed was marijuana…. Read More »
Four Common Car Crash Causes In Florida
Human error causes over 90 percent of the car crashes in Florida. While a few of these incidents are unavoidable accidents, most occur because of driver negligence. Victims in these cases are entitled to substantial compensation, especially if they suffer a “serious” injury as that term is defined in Florida law. A legal violation,… Read More »
What’s The Best Way To Resolve A Port St. Lucie Divorce?
Marriage dissolution is an extremely emotional experience for everyone involved. For that reason alone, a trial is often the best way to resolve divorce matters, especially cases that are highly contested. But most of these cases, over 95 percent by some counts, are resolved out of court during settlement negotiations. Often, such negotiations take… Read More »
