Being pulled over for drunk driving can be one of the most frightening experiences you can have. This is especially true if you have been pulled over for DUI a second time in the state of Florida. Being convicted of driving under the influence can damage your life...
When Your Life Is On The Line
Year: 2016
What are some important factors when making a custody schedule?
If your marriage is coming to an end, there are many details that you must work out before your divorce is finalized. And if you have children, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse will need to create an acceptable custody agreement. In Florida, the term time-sharing is...
Holiday drinking can lead to DUI charges
The holidays are a time not only for fun but also social obligations. Perhaps your place of work is having a big get together, and everyone is expected to make a showing. Or maybe you have friends or family who are throwing a party and your presence is required. But...
DUI patrols will be out in full force over the Thanksgiving weekend
At this moment, people throughout Florida and across the nation are busy making their way to the homes of friends and family for the long Thanksgiving holiday. Indeed, AAA is predicting that low prices at the pump will mean as many as 48.7 million people will be...
Medical marijuana legalized in Florida
As of November 8, 2016, Amendent 2 passed in Florida, allowing medical marijuana use. The amendment was supported by 71% of voters. It will take some time before everything is in place, since dispensaries have not been opened yet. The program can probably be expected...
Pledge to advocate good after tragedy
Perhaps the most sobering thing a person could ever hear is that his or her drunken activities contributed to the death or critical injury of another person. The charged offender faces the possibility of having all freedom taken away for a very long time. The only...
Auto accidents and brain injury
Car accidents that cause a blow to the head or a violent whiplash motion may result in a brain injury. The effects of a brain injury can last long other injuries have healed.To ensure your loved one receives proper diagnosis and treatment of a brain injury, it's...
Do I have to take a field sobriety test?
We've all seen people on the side of the road who have been stopped by police and asked to perform a field sobriety test. The test is humiliating for the person taking it and is surprisingly difficult to perform, even for someone who has had nothing to...
What is underage DUI?
Few people are aware that Florida DUI laws are different for people who are under age 21. What your son or daughter doesn't know can hurt them.In Florida the legal limit for a driver under age 21 is 0.02 percent BAC (blood alcohol content). This is far lower than the...
What we can learn from David Bowie’s estate
David Bowie’s death was certainly sent shockwaves throughout the music industry. When people of Bowie’s stature pass away, their financial status often becomes a discussion topic depending on what they leave behind. In Bowie’s case, his family, heirs and close...