Florida Felonies and Misdemeanors Crimes are either categorized as a felony or a misdemeanor. A felony offense is considered more serious than a misdemeanor and calls for a harsher maximum sentence. The decision to prosecute an offense as a felony or misdemeanor is made by the Florida District Attorneys. Both felonies and misdemeanors can appear […]
Read More...Immigrant Visas Immigrant visas allow foreign nationals to both work in the United States and apply for permanent residency (a.k.a. a green card). Our immigration law attorneys work with individuals, families and businesses to obtain necessary visas. Contact us for a consultation.The following are the immigrant visas most commonly used by businesses: EB-1 Foreign Nationals of Extraordinary […]
Read More...Removal Defense Removal, formerly “deportation” or “exclusion,” can have extreme consequences on individuals and their families. Any person in the United States who is not a U.S. citizen may be subject to removal proceedings if he is deemed removable from the United States on any of the numerous grounds specified in the Immigration and Nationality […]
Read More...Options for Immigrants Related to US CitizensUS citizens are able to petition for family members, including spouses, parents, children and siblings, to become permanent residents and start on the path to citizenship. There are numerous visa types for family members of US citizens; our firm advises clients about the category that fits their circumstances: FB-1 […]
Read More...Domestic Violence / Assault / Battery Assault and battery are related crimes. Battery is the offensive touching of another without consent and Assault is the attempt to commit a battery or the placing another in imminent fear of a battery. Often such violence occurs in the context of a family or a home. Florida’s legislature […]
Read More...America and the State of Florida, is waging a war on drugs by attempting to deter drug use with the threat and imposition of more severe penalties. Evident by the jail population, drug crime arrests, and convictions, drugs are the leading cause of incarceration in Florida’s jails and prisons. Drug charges range from possession of […]
Read More...Florida Expunction or SealingExpunging or sealing your record are ways of removing or cleaning up your criminal history. “Expunging” is the process of erasing governmental records of criminal history while “Sealing” is the process of sealing or limiting access to criminal history records for a ten year period prior to being allowed to expunge the […]
Read More...A sex crime allegation can damage your life, reputation, and has many serious legal ramifications. Even false allegations can place restrictions on your way of living and ruin your reputation among your family, friends, and peers. Sex crimes are illegal sexual activities as defined by law. Sex offenses are typically very difficult to defend and […]
Read More...One offense that can have profound and perpetual effect on your future is a theft. Most employers conduct pre-employment background checks and a conviction for a theft related crime can be devastating. Theft crimes can cover a wide array of crimes ranging from burglary to petit theft. Did you know that you will lose your […]
Read More...Juvenile case or “Juvenile Cause” as they are known in Florida is the equivalent of a criminal charge but against a juvenile rather than an adult. In Florida a juvenile is defined as a minor under the age of 17. While subject to different rules and originally intended to treat and rehabilitate juvenile offenders, now […]
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