Sharing custody in Florida means sharing legal decision-making authority for children in a family’s household and also putting together a time-sharing plan. Parents generally need to find an appropriate division of their overall parenting time and then learn to...
Couples considering divorce in Florida may sometimes fantasize about the drama of litigating in family court as a way of getting justice or revenge. However, the reality of litigated divorce is far from what people expect given the Hollywood representation of the...
If you’re with someone who appears to be suffering a medical emergency, your first instinct is to call 911. Unfortunately, if doing that could mean risking getting arrested for possessing illegal drugs, too many people don’t call 911 and get out of there. That’s how...
Nearly everyone has a social media account where they post their vacation pics, pet or kid videos and memes all in real-time. Social media seems harmless from the outside to anyone who wants to post a few thoughts, comment posts, keep in touch with family or read the...
Deciding on a custody schedule for your teen is not always simple. On one hand, the court is going to talk to the teen to hear what they want, and you will still need to have a schedule of some kind. On the other, you want to make sure they have the freedom and...
You came to Pensacola to party, and that’s just what you did. Unfortunately, partying has gotten you into trouble with the law, and you’ve been accused of driving while impaired. That accusation is upsetting because you know that you weren’t drinking enough to be a...
Much of the United States has begun to adopt recreational marijuana laws. People in Colorado, Michigan, Illinois and many other states are allowed to legally buy marijuana for recreational use. They do it in a similar manner to buying alcohol, at control dispensaries....
When a Florida police officer spots someone driving aggressively or unpredictably, they may pull that person over. During the traffic stop, they will try to determine whether the driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. When an officer suspects chemical...
You sometimes hear people state that they want to get divorced -- or that they wanted to in the past -- but they felt like there was this obligation to stay together for the kids. In short, they thought staying together would be better for the children, so they...
As a Florida parent, you likely revel in the many upsides you see that progressively mark your children as they continue their steady march from adolescence toward adulthood. Legions of moms and dads note attributes that bode well for the future – growing...
