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Florida Statute §322.03   |   Classification: Second-Degree Misdemeanor What Is This Charge? Driving without ever having obtained a valid Florida driver’s license — or driving while your license is expired — is a criminal offense in Florida. This is distinct from DWLS, which applies when a previously issued license has been formally suspended or revoked. Penalties & Fines Up…

Florida Statute §322.34   |   Classification: Second-Degree Misdemeanor to Third-Degree Felony What Is This Charge? Driving while your Florida driver’s license is suspended, revoked, or canceled is a criminal offense — not merely a traffic infraction. The severity of the charge depends on whether you had knowledge of the suspension and how many prior offenses you have. Penalties &…

Florida Statute §812.13   |   Classification: Second-Degree Felony to Life Felony What Is This Charge? Robbery in Florida is the taking of money or other property from a person by force, violence, assault, or by putting that person in fear. What distinguishes robbery from theft is the use of force, threat, or intimidation against another person during the taking.…

Resistencia con Violencia — Estatuto de Florida §843.01 ¿Qué es la Resistencia con Violencia? La resistencia con violencia involucra consciente y deliberadamente resistir, obstruir u oponerse a un oficial de la ley mediante el uso de violencia o amenazando usar violencia, mientras ese oficial realiza sus deberes legales. Clasificación del Cargo Delito Grave de Tercer Grado Penalidades y Multas •…

Florida Statute §827.03   |   Classification: Third-Degree Felony to Second-Degree Felony What Is This Charge? Child neglect in Florida occurs when a caregiver fails to provide the care, supervision, or services necessary to maintain the child’s physical and mental health, and that failure causes harm or a substantial risk of harm. Penalties & Fines Child Neglect without great bodily…

One of the most profound decisions you can make for your family is documenting your wishes for end-of-life medical care before a crisis occurs. A Living Will — also called an Advance Directive — gives you control over those decisions and relieves your loved ones of having to make them under the most difficult circumstances. What Is a Living Will?…

Conducir Bajo la Influencia (DUI) — Estatuto de Florida §316.193 ¿Qué es un DUI? Una persona es culpable de DUI en Florida si conduce o tiene control físico real de un vehículo mientras está deteriorada por alcohol, una sustancia controlada o una sustancia química — o mientras su concentración de alcohol en sangre/aliento (BAC) es de 0.08 o más. Penalidades…

Florida Statute §784.045   |   Classification: Second-Degree Felony What Is This Charge? Aggravated battery occurs when a person intentionally causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to another person, or uses a deadly weapon during the commission of a battery. It is one of the most serious violent offenses under Florida law. Penalties & Fines Up to…

Robo con Allanamiento — Estatuto de Florida §810.02 ¿Qué es el Robo con Allanamiento? El robo con allanamiento en Florida es entrar o permanecer en una vivienda, estructura o vehículo con la intención de cometer un delito adentro. La ley de Florida no requiere que el delito previsto realmente se lleve a cabo — la entrada ilegal combinada con la…

If you have created or are planning to create a Revocable Living Trust, a Pour-Over Will is the companion document that ensures nothing gets left behind. Understanding how these two documents work together is essential to a complete Florida estate plan. What Is a Pour-Over Will? A Pour-Over Will is a type of last will and testament that works alongside…