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When two people decide to divorce and agree on how to divide their lives, the document that puts that agreement in writing is called a Marital Settlement Agreement. It is one of the most important legal documents in any Florida divorce. What Is a Marital Settlement Agreement? A Marital Settlement Agreement — sometimes called an MSA — is a binding…
Florida Statute §827.071 | Classification: Third-Degree Felony per count What Is This Charge? Florida law makes it a felony to knowingly possess, control, or intentionally view any image, video, computer file, or other data that depicts a minor engaged in sexual conduct. Each individual image or video is treated as a separate criminal count. Penalties & Fines Each…
DUI in Florida — What You Need to Know Florida Statute §316.193 What Is a DUI in Florida? Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is one of the most common criminal charges in Florida — and one of the most serious. Unlike many states, Florida treats DUI convictions as permanent. They cannot be sealed, expunged, or removed from your record…
Florida Statute §316.192 | Classification: Misdemeanor to Third-Degree Felony (with serious bodily injury) What Is This Charge? Reckless driving in Florida is defined as driving any vehicle with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. Florida law requires more than carelessness or negligence — the driver must have consciously disregarded a known and substantial…
Florida Statute §806.13 | Classification: Second-Degree Misdemeanor to Third-Degree Felony (based on damage amount) What Is This Charge? Criminal mischief in Florida is the willful and malicious injury or damage to real or personal property belonging to another person. This includes vandalism, graffiti, broken windows, keying a car, and any other intentional destruction of property. Penalties & Fines…
Florida Statute §784.041 | Classification: Third-Degree Felony What Is This Charge? This charge applies when a person intentionally and knowingly impedes the normal breathing or blood circulation of a family or household member by applying pressure to the throat or neck, or by blocking the nose or mouth — even if the impairment was brief or left no…
El Tribunal de Drogas en los Condados de Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco y Polk — Una Alternativa al Encarcelamiento ¿Qué es el Tribunal de Drogas? El tribunal de drogas es un programa judicial especializado diseñado para personas cuyos cargos criminales tienen raíces en el abuso de sustancias y la adicción. En lugar de procesar los casos relacionados con drogas a través…
A Revocable Living Trust is one of the most powerful estate planning tools available in Florida. Unlike a will, a trust can help your family avoid probate entirely — saving time, money, and the stress of a court-supervised process after your death. What Is a Revocable Living Trust? A Revocable Living Trust is a legal arrangement in which you —…
Florida Statute §796.07 | Classification: Second-Degree Misdemeanor to Third-Degree Felony What Is This Charge? Prostitution in Florida is defined as the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity for hire. Florida law also criminalizes the offer or agreement to engage in prostitution, regardless of whether any sexual act actually occurs. Penalties & Fines First offense: Second-Degree…
Violation of Injunction in Florida Florida Statute §741.31 / §784.047 | Classification: First-Degree Misdemeanor (repeat violations: Third-Degree Felony) What Is This Charge? Violating a court-issued injunction for protection is a criminal offense in Florida. Injunctions may be issued for domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking. A violation can include direct or indirect contact, being…