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Many folks dealing with a sinkhole have one simple issues – identifying how are sinkholes fixed. Sinkholes are fixed in primarily four different methods. First, many insurance companies recommend homeowners reinforce their pre-existing foundations. The sinkhole attorneys of Hackworth Law strongly recommend individuals avoid this option as it simply ignores and overlooks the sinkhole itself. This method […]
Learn More...Florida Criminal defense attorneys are often asked about parole and probation and unfortunately, many folks simply confuse the same and believe they are the same. The two are very different and distinct, but have some similar implications. Probation is an alternative sentencing that allows a person convicted of an offense to not have to be […]
Learn More...When a judge convicts a defendant through either trial or a plea, the judge can choose from many options for sentencing: incarceration, probation and/or pay a fine. Probation is an alternative to sentencing a defendant to jail after a judge has found a defendant as guilty (convicted). If probation is violated, the defendant can receive […]
Learn More...A question that usually comes up from clients is, “I want an appeal, what do I do?” Here is the scenario: You went to court and things didn’t go the way you planned; now you want to appeal the judgment. One of the most important issues you can do when considering an appeal in any case […]
Learn More...What to do after being arrested After you’ve been arrested, the first thing that usually happens is booking. The overwhelming majority of individuals are arrested somewhere other than their residence, so they are either transported directly county jail or a substation. In Hillsborough County, you will first be taken to Orient Road Jail prior to […]
Learn More...Sinkholes, just as they sound, are holes in the ground, which are widespread throughout the Tampa Bay Area. They develop from the movement of water underground and cause a deterioration of the soil and limestone or limerock underground and ultimately cause the surface to collapse. Sinkholes near buildings or residences can, and have, caused the […]
Learn More...The short answer is yes. It will often be dependent on the situation. Every defendant has a Constitutional right to take the stand and defend him or herself. However, in some cases, it might not be beneficial for a defendant to take the stand. Ultimately, the Valrico DUI Attorney of Hackworth Law can only give […]
Learn More...Why did they arrest both of us, there was only one bag of a controlled substance? This is a scenario played out across Pinellas, Polk, Pasco and Hillsborough county daily. The situation usually plays out like this – two people, generally young men, are driving in one vehicle. They are pulled over and the police […]
Learn More...Our Tampa Trial Attorneys discuss what someone can anticipate during either a civil or criminal trial. The next chapter in the basics of a Florida criminal case concerns what exactly happens at a trial. Everyone has seen what criminal trials look like on television and in movies, but as with so many other matters in […]
Learn More...This is a question often posed to St. Petersburg family law attorneys. Many times after asking “should I get a divorce,” folks explain their concerns about lengthy and expensive litigation and the airing of their personal matters before a judge. The divorce attorneys of Hackworth Law will always advise individuals to try and work it […]
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