As a Jacksonville custody lawyer, the new law Effective October 1, 2008, changed visitation and custody of the children. The goal of the new parenting plan statute is to isolate the children from the divorce proceedings as much as possible and to emphasize drafting a plan to help parents in…
As an experienced Jacksonville, Florida divorce attorney, I feel it’s the divorce lawyer’s responsibility to provide a workable solution for the divorce in Florida especially if there are children involved. Although nasty Florida divorce cases are common, the areas of custody and visitation or time-sharing are the top highly contested…
If unhappiness describes the general mood of your marriage and you know that divorce is the only answer and is coming down the pipe, its time to get on your game face. Have you given much thought to your finances? It’s time.Two experts in the subject, a Georgia lawyer who…
I’ve said for years that the courtroom is no place for common sense. At least thats the way it appears sitting from my defense table. Defendants are often misinformed that the State is going to see them as a person instead of as a case number and that mitigating factors…
Last month, the American Bar Association issued a report in which it identified numerous problems with Ohio’s existing death-penalty scheme including botched lethal injections. Unfortunately, botched legal injections are a reality and not fictional. They are becoming increasingly documented and more and more prisoners are dying in agony. The State…
Drunk Driving Drunk driving is a crime in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Depending upon the state, the name of the offense will vary. Some states refer to the offense as DWI, driving while intoxicated. Others use DUI, driving under the influence of an intoxicant, or OUI,…
Florida grandparent visitation As a Florida Family Law Lawyer, I was recently asked by a grandparent about their rights to see and visit with their grandchild. The client stated, “my daughter isn’t allowing me or my Husband to see our grandchildren! I want to file a petition for grandparent visitation…