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If you are arrested for a crime and then released, you likely will be ordered to appear at a later date for a court hearing. All too often, people don’t receive a court notice in the mail giving them the next court date and time, they misplace their court date notice, or they simply forget […]

There are several reasons why your Florida license might be suspended. • You may have failed to appear after you received a traffic summons, failed to comply with the summons, or failed to pay a traffic fine. • You may have been convicted on multiple traffic offenses, which means that you racked up too many […]

“DUI” is short for “driving under the influence.” “DWI” is the acronym used for “driving while intoxicated.” We often refer to either of those criminal offenses as “drunk driving.” Given that the word “driving” is used in the name of all of these alcohol-related offenses, it would be understandable if you thought that you had […]

Domestic violence in South Florida is a serious criminal offense with consequences to match. But it is also unique in terms of how quickly law enforcement and the justice system can move against you. Based on allegations alone, you could be put behind bars and stripped of important rights, including the right to see your […]

Walk into almost any store in South Florida and you’ll see the sternly worded sign by the front door or the register: “Shoplifters will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” There is a reason retailers take such a harsh approach to shoplifting: it is estimated that they lose $45 billion a year […]

“Equal Justice Under Law.” Those are the words chiseled onto the front of the U.S. Supreme Court building. They mean that everyone in our country is entitled to be treated fairly and equally when appearing before a court, especially when facing criminal charges that could result in the loss of their freedom and their future. […]

If you drive regularly, the odds are pretty good that you’ll get a speeding or other traffic ticket at some point in your life. There’s also a decent chance that you’ll get a second traffic ticket, or a third, or more. Even the most careful drivers are not immune from being pulled over. Many people […]

Parenting is hard work. Keeping your children safe, helping them stay out of trouble, and building good character and habits require constant effort. But as all parents (and anyone who once was a kid) know, parenting can involve disciplining your kid when they misbehave. Parental discipline can take many forms. It can involve a stern […]