Once again, Florida’s highest court held that the state’s death penalty law is constitutional. This October ruling came after the state of Florida amended its previous death penalty law as a response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. In January of 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Florida’s unique capital sentencing system was unconstitutional….
A recent ruling in Florida bankruptcy court held that bankruptcy trustees may use the IRS’ 10-year-post-assessment recovery period in order to pursue assets via fraudulent transfers. This, in effect, serves to extend the length of an estate’s claims past the shorter duration allowed by Florida’s statute of limitations. The ruling is the first of its…
As the nation continues to be entranced by the circumstances surrounding murder of FSU professor Dan Markel, new and stunning details have come to light. As the investigation into the events that led to Mr. Markel being shot in the head outside his Tallahassee home continue to unfold, law enforcement now suspects Mr. Markel’s former brother-in-law,…
Few topics unify Floridians quite like the game of football, even if there is a clear divide between Hurricane, Seminole and Gator fans. As a result, Floridians are often familiar with the fact that some of their favorite athletes and coaches make headlines for all the wrong reasons, such as Florida State strength and conditioning…
When high society and high asset Florida divorces turn ugly, battle lines are quickly drawn in the sand. When such a situation arises, Florida high asset individuals need an experienced Florida high asset divorce attorney who will fight to protect a client’s legal rights and assets. Such is the lesson when high-profile divorces are in…
According to law enforcement officials, South Florida experiences one opioid overdose every 2 hours. 1,400 South Florida deaths in 2015 alone were traceable to opioid overdoses. The issue, unfortunately, is not solely limited to South Florida. The rest of Florida and the country as a whole is grappling with the opioid epidemic as well. The Department…
Throughout the country, child custody reform is taking effect in a myriad of ways. One of the most important aspects of child custody reform is focused on shared parenting plans. On one side of the debate are states like Missouri, who recently implemented a new law and policy recommendation that encourages parents to maximize the…
How can a family possibly move on after losing a loved on to a drunk driving tragedy? If you are like Bill DeMott, you use it to raise awareness and prevent drunk driving in your local Florida community. After Mr. DeMott’s daughter, Keri Anne DeMott, passed away in a drunk driving incident on October 2015, the…
It is not unheard of for divorce to grow contentious. Still, divorces rarely lead to murder and allegations of a contract-hit to win a custody battle. Such were the allegations surrounding the murder of tenured Florida State professor Daniel Markel. Markel was murdered in July of 2014 in the garage of his Tallahassee home. The…
According to the Miami New Times, Florida police officers are capable of flouting the law and engaging in illegal behavior, all while being able to continue working. Much of this analysis hinges on the fact that Florida has an “Officers’ Bill of Rights” statue, which some believe skews heavily in favor of law enforcement. As…
