Criminal Defense Tip of the Day! If you are out on pre-trial release, probation, or community control, and have one of these, never, ever commit a crime! For that matter, never commit a crime in the first place, and you will never have to worry about my Criminal Defense Tip of the Day! Here is another criminal defense tip for you. Like all my criminal defense tips, this one is based on an actual...
Is your pet part of your family? What happens to Fido or any pet during a divorce depends upon several factors. Family pets and divorce issues occur quite frequently. I am a dog guy, and if you are anything like me, my dog is part of my family. My Shephard/Rottweiler mix, Ike, is my constant companion, travel partner, fishing buddy, and sometimes confidant. He is a good boy, and I could not...
Since I began posting videos on YouTube and social media, several clients have asked me why I give away free legal information. Well, in this video I explain the reason Why I do It. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel, “Your South Florida Lawyer, Patrick J. McGeehan,” for more videos explaining legal concepts in easy to understand terms. Return to our blog!
Every day, across the nation, citizens have millions of interactions with the police. Contrary to popular belief, the overwhelming majority of those interactions are mundane and boring. A very few result in a confrontation and even fewer yet end in violence. Unless you are attending one of the many department-sponsored community outreach interactions with the police are usually based...
Being successful at managing stress and divorce is paramount. It is no secret, stress and divorce go hand in hand. The ability to manage stress and divorce cannot be overstated. Added to that, allegations of domestic violence, child abuse, or a host of other horrible claims and you can quickly find yourself overwhelmed. However, this stress can be successfully...
After a Florida DUI arrest, you have only ten days to try to save your driver's license. A Florida DUI arrest will immediately trigger an administrative driver's license suspension process. It is no secret that Florida has severe penalties for those convicted of driving under the influence. Also, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Florida's D.M.V., will try to...
Getting out of jail as fast as possible is your number one concern. Here is how it usually works. Depending on the crime or crimes you are arrested for it could be awhile. Plan to spend an hour to several hours with the police officer or detective. When they are done doing their paperwork, interviews, impounding property, or whatnot, they will eventually take you to the county jail. The...
Many of our family law cases have allegations of child abuse or neglect. The Florida Department of Children and Families is often involved in some way. Frequently, there are also criminal charges pending. When the Florida DCF is involved. Reports of child abuse or neglect are investigated by the Florida Department of Children and Families along with the police. However, it...
Florida DUI Arrest: When you are arrested for Driving Under the Influence in Florida, you have ten days to request an administrative hearing. If you miss this ten-day time frame your driver's license will be automatically suspended. There are no exceptions, this is a heard and fast rule. See my video below. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel, “Your South Florida Lawyer, Patrick J....
Our law firm frequently receives calls from clients that an ex-spouse or partner that suddenly stopped paying child support. Most times, when one parent suddenly stops paying child support, it can cause the receiving parent to experience financial difficulties. Unfortunately, many parents rely on the other parent paying child support to provide the necessities for their children....
