In the current economy, many people may be relying too heavily on credit cards to meet their basic needs. Many credit card holders face the reality of only making the minimum payment every month, a situation that has bleak consequences. What is worse is that many people cannot afford to...
The Success of an Insanity Defense
Julie Schenecker, a 53-year-old military wife from Tampa, is awaiting trial for the 2011 shooting deaths of her two teenage children. As a recent CBS news article reported, the jurors in that case will likely hear large volumes of disturbing evidence from both sides. Schenecker was a devoted wife to...
Florida Supreme Court: Civil Rights Act Protects Pregnant Women
Between the state of the current economy and the ever-shifting gender roles within family, it seems that more families than ever are doing what they have to do to meet their financial and other requirements. Unfortunately for some women, their careers and, correspondingly, their finances may suffer unnecessarily when...
Child Custody Law in Florida: 20 Things You Need to Know
Cases involving parents as opposing parties over the custody of their children present unique issues and difficulties to overcome for everyone involved. Emotions often run high, especially if the custody case is being worked out in the context of a divorce. However, Florida child custody law is set up...
Comparative Negligence: Why Florida Personal Injury Law is Different
If you or someone you know has been injured as the result of an accident in Florida, you may have important legal rights that can serve to compensate you for damages, particularly if another person’s negligence caused the injury. Any number of incidents can give rise to this type...
‘Right to Marry’ Includes Right to Divorce for Same-Sex Couples
The debate over equal rights for same-sex couples in the United States is ongoing. While the central issue usually focused on is the right to marry, another related issue must also be addressed. As a newsworthy case in Florida demonstrates, just as gay couples are fighting for the right to...
Issues to be Addressed by Florida Legislature in 2014
The 2014 legislative session is upon us in Florida, and there is no shortage of issues expected to be addressed. A recent article highlighted some of the key issues that have arisen in the state recently, and gave some insight as to what sort of action Florida citizens can expect from...
Lawmakers Vote to Expand Stand Your Ground Law in Florida
News stories involving Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law have been making headlines across the nation, which can likely be attributed to the Dunn and Zimmerman cases. The two recent criminal trials both involved the shooting of African-American teenagers and each defendant’s invocation of self-defense as the result of a threat...
Treatment of Tax Refund for Those who Filed for Bankruptcy
Tax season is upon us, and, although it comes with some stress, it also comes with anticipation of receiving a tax refund. While many people may have plans regarding what they will do with their refund amounts, those individuals who are considering bankruptcy or who are currently in an active bankruptcy...
Recording Police Action in Florida
Considering the prevalence of smartphones with cameras and recording capabilities, it is somewhat expected that the accessibility of recorded clips would bring up related issues in the legal setting. A recent article reported that one such recording has led to a woman in Florida suing a police department after she...