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How to Get a Faster Divorce in Florida
For couples who qualify, this can be a much quicker and simpler way to separate. Now, simple dissolution of marriage isn’t necessarily the best option – or even a possibility – for many couples. Among…
Why Do People Make False Domestic Violence Claims?
Most domestic violence claims are legitimate cries for help, and should be treated as such. Unfortunately, false claims do occur. False claims of domestic violence are a grave disservice not only to the accused, but…
How Does Domestic Violence Impact Divorce in Florida?
It’s not easy to go through with a divorce, but in some cases, a divorce is necessary for the safety of yourself and your children. As a victim of domestic violence, divorce may literally save…
How to Defend Against Florida Domestic Violence Charges
Getting charged with domestic violence is a threat your freedom, your reputation, and your relationship with your family. If your charges come about as you are going through divorce proceedings – or precipitate a divorce…
Can You Adopt in Florida If You’ve Had a Domestic Violence Charge?
Adoption is a wonderful way for families to open up their homes to children who need them. In the United States, about 135,000 children are adopted every year, and that number continues to grow despite the…
Florida Domestic Violence Penalties Affect You and Your Family
Being accused of any crime may create an uncomfortable tension between you and the members of your family. But being charged or convicted of domestic violence threatens to break those ties altogether. Florida takes domestic violence cases…
Domestic Violence Penalties – and How to Fight Back
Nearly 20 people are physically abused each minute by an intimate partner. This results in over 10 million abused men, women, and children each year. These numbers show that domestic violence is a staggering concern…
Domestic Violence Cases Skyrocket in Florida
The figures are alarming: within the last five years, there have been more than 25,000 reported cases of domestic violence in Miami-Dade alone. And there’s a good chance that that number doesn’t reflect the problem…
Florida Often Lets Domestic Violence Abusers Keep Guns
Once someone is accused and charged with domestic violence, they may face consequences like jail time, losing custody of their children, and any restrictions attached to the victim taking a restraining order out against them…
Do You Need a Father’s Rights Lawyer or A Family Lawyer?
As a father, it’s important to know what your rights are when it comes to your children. In the past, courts have generally sided with the mother on custody issues, but it’s now apparent that…
Florida Child Custody Laws Protect Kids from Domestic Violence
Going through divorce can be an emotionally taxing and stressful experience, especially for any children that are involved. They have to witness their parents going through a trying emotional experience, and may be forced to…
New Project Protects Children from Domestic Violence
Did you know that only about 50 percent of domestic violence offenses are reported to law enforcement? Keep that in mind when reading the following statistic. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement statistics,…