Family Law

• Divorce
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• Child Support
  Child Support is payment from one spouse to another for support of the children after a divorce or separation. Normally, child support stops when a child turns 18 years old, unless the child is still a full-time student. Child support cannot be discharged in bankruptcy and is not considered as income by the receiving parent or as a tax deduction by the paying parent.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  While the term custody has been replaced under Florida law by the term "Parenting Plan" since it is still a common term used by those who may not be familiar with the change in terms, we have included this page using the term child custody and visitation.
• Paternity
  In the case of marriage, the assumed father is by law automatically assumed to legally be the biological father unless known circumstances indicating otherwise are established. Therefore paternity actions may be just as important for both mothers and assumed fathers.
• Premarital Agreement
  Premarital / Prenuptial agreements: A pre-marital agreement is a legal contract that is created and signed before the marriage. The purpose of a pre-marital agreement is to prevent any problems or disputes over property and support that could occur in the future or upon divorce. Pre-marital agreements may be especially important for those people who have accumulated substantial assets prior to marrying or who have children from a prior relationship.
• Spousal Support
  Alimony, commonly referred to as Spousal Support, is a type of payment for the support and maintenance of a spouse, either by lump sum or on a continuing basis. Alimony is paid by the supporting spouse to the dependent spouse.
• Child Abuse

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
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• DUI/DWI
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• Wrongful Death
  Lakeland Wrongful Death Attorney - Lawyer, Providing Professional Wrongful Death Attorney legal services for Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Polk County, and the surrounding Central Florida area.
• Traffic Violations
  A Traffic Ticket Violation is a generally considered to be an act of non compliance with traffic safety laws. Traffic Violations are often referred to as a Traffic Ticket, Traffic Citation, or Traffic Infraction.
• Sex Crimes
• Fraud
  Arson charges are a serious matter that are aggressively investigated and prosecuted. If the act of Arson was planned or carried out by two or more people an additional criminal charges may be added to the indictment such as conspiracy, insurance fraud, or in the event a person is killed as a result of the act of Arson, Murder or Manslaughter.
• Robbery
  Robbery is the criminal taking of money or property from an individual or custody of another with intent to either temporarily or permanently deprive the individual or owner of the money or property by use of force, violence, assault, or instilling fear of physical harm of the victim or those associated with the victim.
• Burglary
  Burglary is the criminal act of illegally entering a dwelling, a structure, or a conveyance with the intent to commit a criminal offense while your are present.
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  When arrested, charged, or under investigation for a misdemeanor or felony crime it can be a very traumatic time. The accused often faces the uncertainty of what the end result will be, how your future may be affected, and in many cases, how your family and loved ones may be impacted as well.
• Drug Crimes
  While there are various types of Drug Crimes with varying conviction penalties, all Drug Crimes are typically prosecuted in an aggressive manner by the District Attorneys Office, or by Federal Prosecutors, depending upon the nature and specifics of the alleged drug crime.
• Assault
  If a deadly weapon is used in the commission of the assault, without the intent to kill, or is used in the commission of a felony act, it is considered Aggravated Assault, which is a felony of the third degree, punishable by up to a $5,000 fine, five (5) years prison and/or probation.
• Murder
  Murder generally involves cases where their is evidence where intent and/or premeditation to end another persons life exists, and/or premeditation, and in some cases, violence or other serious actions that directly contributed to the death of the victim warrants a murder charge.
• Homicide
  In order for the prosecution to obtain a conviction for a homicide that involves murder the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that...
• Arson
  According to Florida Statutes, Arson is defined as the act of willfully and unlawfully causes damage to any structure or conveyance by use of fire or explosion, regardless if the structure or conveyance is occupied or not. This includes fires or explosions that occur while in the commission of any felony crime.
• Restraining Order
  A conviction for domestic violence may provide a sufficient legal basis for the issuance of a permanent restraining order. Such a restraining order will often include a restriction prohibiting you from returning to the residence previously shared with the alleged victim. Any subsequent violation of the restraining order may not only subject you to contempt of court proceedings, but also prosecution for a new criminal offense.
• Forgery
  Forgery is a crime in which someone falsifies something with the intent to deceive. There are a number of different kinds of forgery ranging from counterfeiting, signing another person's signature on an official document or check, to art forgery.
• Kidnapping
  According to Florida Criminal Statute §787.01, The term “kidnapping” means forcibly, secretly, or by threat confining, abducting, or imprisoning another person against her or his will and without lawful authority, with intent to hold for ransom or reward or as a shield or hostage, commit or facilitate commission of any felony, inflict bodily harm upon or to terrorize the victim or another person, or Interfere with the performance of any governmental or political function.
• Manslaughter
  Since intent, premeditation, or motive is not typically required for a manslaughter conviction, the burden of proof for the prosecution in a manslaughter case is...
• Prostitution
  Because Assault charges are crimes against the public and their safety, assault charges are prosecuted in a more aggressive manner than other misdemeanor crime charges such as prostitution, solicitation, or disorderly conduct.

Business and Corporate Law

• Intellectual Property

Property Law

• Property Damage
  Significant property damage to the victim's automobile may also cause a financial hardship and make getting to work or medical appointments extremely difficult.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
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• Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

• Probate
  All awards for the decedent's estate are subject to the claims of creditors who have complied with the requirements of probate law concerning claims.