Unless she has been served with a court order (subpoena), she is not legally required to talk with the police about her ex-husband's alleged...

The facility can only hold her under a Baker Act for up to 72 hours, at which point they would have to file additional paperwork to continue the...

While the state does take the alleged victim's wishes into consideration, they can still proceed with criminal charges, even if the victim does not...

The only person who can lift a no contact order is the judge and that has to occur at a hearing on a motion for contact. Typically, it is the...

Facing new criminal charges can definitely be scary, especially if it is your first adult charge. In many counties, the state attorney's office...

Unfortunately, there is not a straight answer to your question, as it depends on a variety of things, such as your individual probation officer...

You would need to review the local ordinances for your city and/or county to answer this question. The citation you received should reference the...

The Florida Abuse Hotline accepts reports 24 hours a day and 7 days a week of known or suspected child abuse, neglect, or abandonment and reports...

Typically, no, but it is in the discretion of the probation officer. In many cases, you find out about it only after they have filed an Affidavit...

You would be able to pay fines on her behalf, but she is the one who makes the decision regarding whether to take the case to trial or accept a plea.