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word. If you find yourself going through a divorce, there are many unknowns, including some terms used in the process. Going through a divorce is not easy, but knowing the terminology from a Tampa divorce attorney can help a little as you go through this life changing event. Custody: Custody is a word used in […]
Learn More...Tampa violation of probation attorneys are often asked about what a VOP or Violation of Probation means. Unfortunately, violation of Probation charges occur as often as folks being placed on probation. A violation of probation occurs when someone on probation either receives a technical or substantive violation. A technical violation occurs when someone violates one of the […]
Learn More...Ultimately, there are many different methods geotechnical firms use to test for sinkholes. Our Tampa Sinkhole Attorneys are extremely familiar for all the different means used to test for sinkholes and have handled cases involving all of them. Standard Penetration Testing (“SPT”) – involves hammering and drilling a boring into the ground and actually sampling […]
Learn More...Tampa Criminal Lawyers are often asked about whether the case will just be tossed out. Very few cases are actually just thrown out, the best and most efficient means to get a case dismissed is to demonstrate weaknesses to the State Attorney’s Office concerning the strength of their case. Additionally, the most effective ways to […]
Learn More...Thinking about divorce but don’t know where to begin? Spouse has filed a divorce against you and you don’t know what to do? A divorce is known as a “dissolution of marriage.” A dissolution of marriage may be granted in Florida if: the marriage is irretrievably broken or mental incapacity of one of the spouses […]
Learn More...During a divorce, a valid question for someone, especially one that has depended on his or her spouse financially, is, “What am I going to do now?” How does the court determine alimony? This issue also comes about when one party makes significantly less money than the other. In a divorce, the court may grant […]
Learn More...Unfortunately, this is most common issue raised to the Tampa criminal lawyers of Hackworth Law. If one were to count the number of criminal cases currently on the dockets of Hillsborough, Pinellas and Polk counties, the overwhelming majority of the charges would in somehow incorporate a suspended license. Many times someone driving with a suspended […]
Learn More...I heard someone mention “good time,” what does that mean? Good time is essentially time removed off the back in of prison and jail sentences as a reward for good behavior while someone is in custody. Ultimately, the decision as to whether to reward “good time” to an inmate is left to the Sheriff of […]
Learn More...What is “beyond a reasonable doubt?” As we continue through our basics of the Florida criminal justice system, it is important; we discuss arguably the most important aspect of the criminal justice system, the standard or the burden. “Beyond a reasonable doubt” is the standard of proof the prosecution must prove during a criminal trial. […]
Learn More...You’ve moved out but your landlord has withheld your security deposit, now what? If your landlord keeps security deposit, you have rights to quickly get it back! According to Florida Statute Section 83.49, upon vacating the premises, the landlord has 15 days to return your security deposit. If the landlord decides to keep all or part of […]
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