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Author Archives: Jonathan Hackworth

Does drug court take a lot of time and effort?

Anyone charge the first-time drug offense in the greater Tampa Bay area has undoubtedly heard of drug court as a potential option to resolve their matter. If they have not heard about from their public defender representing them, they’ve undoubtedly either read about it on the Internet or heard it from someone who has been […]

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The Saga of the Hiccup Girl, Jennifer Mee

In an area overwhelmed by odd crime stories, including felons, banned from owning a firearm, shooting themselves by accident and/or a teacher seemingly weekly having a sexual relationship with a underage student, few stories have struck the area as stranger than the saga of Hiccup Girl, Jennifer Mee.  As you will recall, Ms. Mee made […]

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How Long Does It Take to Complete a Divorce?

Many folks wonder how long it is going to take to complete a divorce in the Tampa Bay Area.  This is obviously a popular question for Tampa family law attorneys.  Obviously, many people desire to quickly resolve their divorce and move on with their lives.  Family law attorneys can certainly understand their desire for finality […]

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Do Judges Really Put People in Jail for Contempt?

People routinely ask whether judges really put people in jail for contempt.  The answer is absolutely yes, Florida family law judges do imprison people every day for contempt, especially regarding child support issues.  Generally, jail is only reserved for people, who have been repeatedly found in contempt.  If someone has repeatedly failed to abide by […]

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Tampa Alimony Attorneys: Can I get Alimony?

During a divorce, many folks ask their Tampa alimony attorneys, especially those that have been dependent on his or her spouse financially is whether they are entitled to get alimony.  This issue also comes about when one party makes significantly less money than the other. As you can imagine for couples without children, alimony is […]

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Tampa Child Custody Lawyers: I want sole custody, can I get it?

This is a growing trend presented to Tampa Child Custody Lawyers as parents grow further and further apart through family law disputes.  In order to get sole custody of a child, the party seeking full custody must show, through some evidence, that the other party is in some way a detriment to the child.  For […]

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Wesley Chapel Criminal Defense Attorneys – victim be in court?

Wesley Chapel Criminal Defense Attorneys are often asked about whether the victim and/or witness has to be in court every hearing.  The overwhelming majority of court appearances are what we would consider housekeeping court appearances. For example, they are simply to ensure the case is moving along as needed. So to answer the question raised […]

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Brandon Domestic Violence Attorneys: Why does domestic violence have its own court?

Our Brandon Domestic Violence Attorneys discuss the unique aspects of domestic violence courts.  Many experts associate this development with several different reasons. The most common reasons are identified below: First, domestic violence generally follows what is called a cycle of escalating violence. For example, the majority addressing violence simply begins with a push, slap, or […]

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Why are my felony convictions relevant when I testify?

One of the most common questions posed to the St. Petersburg criminal defense attorneys of Hackworth Law, P. A. is how can the state bring in my previous felony convictions at trial. The most likely they are you brought up in trial is when you testify or when your testimony is brought in through third-party […]

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What is a formal review hearing with regards to a DUI in Florida?

Formal Review Hearings are part of the administrative proceedings related to the DHSMV portion of a DUI.  Previously, Tampa DUI lawyers were limited by Florida law which required people charged with DUI to suffer an administrative suspension from the Florida Department of Highway safety motor vehicles to go to a formal review hearing. Many Tampa […]

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