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...
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How parents can curtail underage drinking for spring break
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 leads...
How parents can prevent underage drinking this spring break
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...
The consequences of underage drinking during spring break
One issue that many college students in the Destin area end up dealing with during spring break involves underage drinking and DUI charges. Not all adolescents can resist the temptation and peer pressure to drink alcohol and drive while they are out hanging with their...
What to do if a spouse will not sign divorce papers
There are a number of reasons why married couples divorce. Infidelity and drug abuse are common factors that play into a separation. However, many times, couples simply become incompatible. People change and can grow apart over the years, and this can lead to marriage...
The main reasons couples divorce after years of marriage
Many couples divorce after decades of marriage. Attorneys typically refer to this as gray divorce, and it occurs when spouses each over the age of 50 decide to divorce. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 10 out of every 1,000 married persons over the...
Why do many couples divorce in the beginning of the year?
Divorce has been a way of American life for decades now. There has been heavy research in numerous areas of the topic, and a report from The Atlantic found that many couples file for divorce around the beginning of the year, especially around Valentine's Day....
Florida’s simplified dissolution of marriage procedure can save
A Florida divorce need not be a multi-years long battle for some couples. Sometimes it can be an uncontested divorce that can save a lot of headaches. While not helpful or even possible for everyone, it can be cheaper and quicker than a regular divorce. That expedited...
Post-divorce military benefits for spouse can be elusive
Divorce in Florida can be difficult for almost all involved to varying degrees. A military component can add many divorce issues that are not evident among the civilian population. Moreover, people of long-term marriages may have issues unique to their age group....
Active duty military members protected from default divorce
Florida military service members have to disrupt their lives as a natural side effect of doing their duty whenever they are on active duty. This fact can put them at a severe disadvantage in several legal areas. Difficulties can arise in terms of entering into...