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Posted on Jan 3, 2018 By Mark N. Longwell
If stopped or confronted by the police, you are at a considerable disadvantage. First, you are facing a law enforcement professional who probably knows the laws far better than you do. They are ...
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Posted on Oct 4, 2017 By Attorney Carmen S. Tankersley
Over the years that I have practiced family law, I have met with many potential new clients for free consultations to discuss their concerns and answer any questions they might have regarding seeking ...
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Posted on Dec 27, 2012 By Attorney J. David Gentle
When the police are called because of a domestic violence dispute, you can count on things getting out of your control. The laws of the State of Florida and the policies of police agencies presume ...
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Posted on Dec 20, 2012 By Attorney Mark Longwell
When a person is arrested or charged with a crime, the law requires that the person is given a trial within a reasonable period of time. This is known as the right to a speedy trial. This is a ...
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Posted on Nov 29, 2012 By Attorney Vanessa Cotto
A Prenuptial or Premarital Agreement is a written contract created by two individuals who plan to be married. While you may have the best hopes for your future, it is not a bad idea to consider ...
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Posted on Nov 14, 2012 By Attorney Vanessa Cotto
So, you have decided your marriage has come to an end. When I speak to people who are contemplating filing for divorce, there is one question that is always asked: How long does it take to get ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2012 By Attorney Mark Longwell
“Your rights” are what are commonly known as Miranda Warnings, named after a supreme court case, Miranda v. Arizona. If a person is in custody and interrogated by or on behalf of law ...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2012 By Attorney J. David Gentle
If you or someone you know has a criminal record it can be difficult to find a nice place to live, a decent job, or even get a loan. In today’s world, employers, landlords, and businesses ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2011 By Attorney J. David Gentle
Clients often fear that if the attorney representing them knows all of the negative facts of the case, it would cause the attorney to judge the client and perhaps be disappointed with the client. Many ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By Attorney J. David Gentle
Knowing your rights when confronted by the police is the first step to protecting your freedom. Police officers are charged with maintaining order and enforcing the law. Unfortunately, these same ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By Attorney J. David Gentle
My wife has a distrust of police officers that stems from an incident that happened when she was in high school. Driving home from school one day, police officers pulled her over, searched her and her ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By Attorney J. David Gentle
In part I of this series on Search and Seizure law we covered the basic elements of the Fourth Amendment and protecting your privacy. Remember the Fourth Amendment provides “the right of the ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By Attorney Mark Longwell
When someone first learns that I am an Orlando criminal attorney who has handled many DUI cases both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney, they often have many questions, such as: “if ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By Attorney J. David Gentle
From time to time we will be answering questions from persons who have questions about family law. Sonia from Kissimmee has a question, and she wrote: “My former husband and I were divorced here ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By Attorney J. David Gentle
The trend in child discipline currently is to avoid physical forms of punishment and instead use “time outs” or other methods of discipline. There have been numerous cases in the news ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By Attorney J. David Gentle
There are different answers to this question. However, the answer is clear when you and your former spouse have a minor child in common. In the event that you do not, then you pretty much move on in ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By Attorney J. David Gentle
Are you involved in a divorce or separated from your spouse? Do you want to know if you have a right to ask for alimony or if you are going to be ordered to pay alimony? Alimony, usually referred to ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By Attorney J. David Gentle
I receive questions on a daily basis from both men and women about their legal rights to visitation and child support when they were never married to their child’s mother or father. In most of ...
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