Legal custody

Unfortunately, it is not as simple as just filling out paperwork at the courthouse. A family law attorney can assist both of you in accomplishing...

Question regarding pretrial Intervention versus adjudication withheld?

I also believe you can answer no. Every county state attorneys office has different procedures regarding pretrial diversion programs. In Brevard...

Child support questions

She cannot prohibit you from seeing your child due to not paying child support. You will want to file a motion for contempt or enforcement and...

Can a sheriff enforce a verbal restraining order

I concur with Mr. Jenkins. Whether its a veiled threat or there is a restraining order, whoever it is doesn't want contact with you. So, its...

This is a real grey area in criminal law. It is not necessarily against the law to spank a child as you describe, but I don't recommend it. All...

You have an active warrant out for your arrest. There will be a "purge" amount on the warrant, meaning you would have to pay the amount of the...

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No, your math is off. If total sentence points are 132, then his minimum prison sentence in months is 78 months. (132 minus 18 = 104. 104 x .75...

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My lawyer is a public defender. He recently advised me that he thinks I should consider a private lawyer.

As a former public defender I can tell you that statement is false. Most PD's have done more trials and are more familiar with the prosecutor and...

I was entered into the Misdemeanor Intervention Program for possession under 20 grams in Tampa Florida. Can I move out of state?

Generally you cannot transfer a diversionary program out of state. But, It depends on the diversion program and other factors. Ask your "po" if...

What would you do, if you knew an innocent man had been sent to prison for 20 years?

It doesn't sound like his attorney did nothing if he was able to get him a nearly 10 year reduction. If you have actual evidence of his innocence,...