If you're facing drug charges here in Citrus County, then you don't likely need anyone to remind you of the serious penalties that await you if you're convicted of such a crime. While you might think of your drug charges as life-ending, they don't have to be. You may...
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Does having children make divorce less likely?
You may have heard couples say that they had children in order to fix a broken or failing marriage. They saw a baby as a way to get closer to one another and renew the bond that they used to have, rather than getting divorced. But is there anything to this tactic?...
What penalties come with Florida marijuana offense convictions?
Unlike several other states, it remains against the law to possess or sell marijuana in Florida. With other states relaxing or eliminating some marijuana laws, many in Florida fail to realize that this substance remains prohibited. If you do not keep up with the law...
How do the Florida courts approach custody in a divorce?
Florida recently updated its approach to the custody of minor children in a divorce to focus more on the kids and less on the parents. In fact, if you read through the law, you won't find many uses of the word custody at all anymore. Instead, the law now focuses on a...
What factors can impact your right to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Florida residents struggling with debt often consider Chapter 7 bankruptcy as an option for wiping their financial slates clean and rebuilding their credit. There are some qualifying criteria, however, that you must meet to file for this type of debt relief. Learning...
Completed your Florida Designation of Health Care Surrogate? Here’s what to do next
Also known as a medical power of attorney, the Florida Designation of Health Care Surrogate allow you to appoint someone to handle your medical decisions in case you become incapacitated and no longer able to make those decisions on your own. It’s wise to have your...
Facing drunk driving charges after St. Patrick’s Day? Get help
St. Patrick’s Day is the one day of the year where “everybody’s Irish.” Americans of all heritages love to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with parades, parties and -- of course -- green beer. In anticipation of the annual revelry, you can generally expect patrol cars to...
A bankruptcy can help you get your finances back on track
Living in difficult financial circumstances is mentally draining. It is frustrating to have to try to maneuver your finances in a way that allows you to pay your bills without getting late charges or fees when there isn’t enough money to go around. The truth is that...
Are you too old for bankruptcy?
You’ve had some financial ups and downs in your life, but you never dreamed that you’d be sitting on a mountain of debt and hounded by debt collectors in your golden years. Can you even file for bankruptcy after you hit retirement age? Absolutely. Here’s what to...
How do you define a child’s best interests?
You’ve likely heard that the court focuses on the child’s best interests in a divorce case, as they decide how custody should be arranged. They do this in cases where the parents cannot agree to custody on their own, but the court simply wants to do what is best for...