by Wood Law Firm | Mar 29, 2018 | blog, Firm News
With the advent of spring break, motorists are reminded that there will be an influx of young drivers on our roads, an early warning that it will not be long until school is out for the summer. Be on the lookout for underage drivers who may have been drinking before...
by Wood Law Firm | Mar 29, 2018 | family law
Some Florida parents may have visitation rights to their children after a divorce, but this is not the same as custody and may not give them the right to have their children live with them. Visitation refers to a person’s right to time with his or her children....
by Wood Law Firm | Mar 28, 2018 | blog
Florida is a haven for thousands of college students every year who want to unwind for spring break. The issue has gotten so bad that one Florida sheriff’s department began keeping a tally of all the underage drinking arrests. So far in 2018, Mississippi State...
by Wood Law Firm | Mar 19, 2018 | Divorce, Firm News
When Florida parents decide to divorce or end their personal relationship, one major priority is often ensuring that their relationship with their children is not a casualty of that same choice. This means that child custody issues can be among the most contentious...
by Wood Law Firm | Mar 12, 2018 | Divorce, Firm News
If a Florida couple needs to divide a 401(k) or another type of workplace pension plan as part of a divorce agreement, they will also need to get a document known as a qualified domestic relations order. A QDRO allows for a distribution in case of divorce without...
by Wood Law Firm | Mar 5, 2018 | family law
Some fathers in Florida who are going through a divorce might wonder whether they can get full physical custody of their children. Traditionally, courts have awarded custody to mothers. Furthermore, there is some stigma attached to divorced fathers as deadbeat dads or...
by Wood Law Firm | Mar 4, 2018 | blog, Firm News
Binge drinking during spring break runs rampant every year, and many people overlook the dangers. Approximately 1,800 students die each year as a result of binge drinking, and over 600,000 suffer injuries as a result of their actions while drunk. For parents, spring...
by Wood Law Firm | Mar 2, 2018 | Divorce
Over the past 25 years, the divorce rate for people over the age of 50 in Florida and across the country has more than doubled, and studies indicate that this number is continuing to rise. When people consider a divorce later in life, they face all the same challenges...
