This does not have any real effect on Jacksonville, Florida, but it goes to show how politics and lack of funds can severely limit law enforcement with regard to harmful criminal acts. For the past 25 years, the county has prosecuted the city’s misdemeanors. After a 10% budget cut, however,…
Hubbard House was the first domestic violence center to open in the state of Florida. To date, the center has been critical in helping thousands of domestic violence victims – be it man, woman, or child. The center is celebrating its 35-year anniversary since opening the doors in 1976. Hubbard…
This story that came up in the Florida Times Union last week presents a great example of why no one should underestimate a threat. That’s not to say overreact to every threat; but when a threat gets to a dangerous level, especially where there are questions about the aggressors mental…
I have written about Injunctions on numerous occasions throughout this blog. I’ve described the types of injunctions in Florida, the definition of domestic violence, and firearm rights and the relation to injunctions in Florida, among many other things. However, I recently realized I have not blogged about the legal standard…
As a Jacksonville Restraining Order Lawyer, I assist clients initiate injunctions for protection against domestic violence (commonly known as Restraining Orders). I also defend against these injunctions when they have been filed against clients. In my opinion, injunctions in Florida are the most misused and misfiled document in Family Law.…
Hiring a good Florida Family Law Attorney is one of the more important decisions you can make in your family law issue. A good attorney will use the most persuasive means to advocate your cause. Sometimes, however, people overlook a very important aspect of persuasion: your attire. As the client,…
Many individuals who are served with petitions for injunctions go at it alone and attempt to defend the injunctions in court without an attorney. The question I often see is “should I just defend the injunction on my own?” There are many issues that could potentially arise without the help…
Domestic Violence Injunctions in Jacksonville Florida has four separate types of injunctions (also known as restraining orders): one for domestic violence, one for dating violence, one for sexual violence and one for repeat violence. This blog deals strictly with domestic violence, but look for future blogs discussing dating, sexual and…
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence there is assistance in the Jacksonville area. Specifically, Hubbard House is the only certified domestic violence center serving Duval and Baker county. Hubbard House has numerous services that help aide individuals who find themselves victims of domestic violence.…
As a Jacksonville, Florida Injunction Attorney, I am often asked about the affects of injunctions in Florida. The Courts acknowledge that people who are in domestic relationships have the ability to ask the court to enter an injunction against a party where there is violence in the relationship. An injunction…