The Florida Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement office, can establish paternity and child support administratively with little or no input from either parent. The state of Florida can acquire an interest in your child support obligation when a parent receives benefits from the state. Without regular and ongoing child support payments, children would become a public charge.
Child Custody and Visitation
If you are facing a legal family matter, you may have a complicated process ahead of you. You will likely need to make several important decisions that will impact both yourself and your children. For example, if you are pursuing a divorce, your finances will need to be disentangled from your spouse’s and visitation and custody arrangements will need to be made.
Adoption
Research indicates that children who grew up in a healthy, stable and loving home environment grew to become more well-adjusted as compared to children who were raised in an unhealthy home environment. To provide the right support for these children, contact a Jacksonville step-parent adoption lawyer right away to fight for your rights.
Paternity
Before the court can award time-sharing to a biological father who is not married to the child’s mother, “ paternity ” must be established. There are a number of ways to establish paternity under Florida law. While establishing paternity is sometimes as simple as signing and filing a form, it can be much more difficult in a disputed paternity case. You might have to participate in a DNA and provide other information to the court.
Premarital Agreement
Premarital agreements, such as prenups, are important whether you have a large estate or a small one. You should protect yourself prior to marrying the person you hope to spend the rest of your life with. However, if you do not include everything that might come up during a marriage, you can enter into a postmaritial agreement, such as a postnup, which can protect a business, inheritance, and more.
Guardianship
In addition, the step-parent must provide a case number in which the biological parent’s parental rights were terminated. Or, they must provide the name and address of any parties that must give consent to the adoption. If the party with custody or guardianship of the child refuses or has not given consent, then the step-parent must be able to provide reasons why their consent should be waived.
Spousal Support
One of the most pressing concerns of a spouse facing divorce is that of Alimony. The spouse who is in need of financial support because of a separation or divorce worries about alimony being sufficient, while the more financially well-off spouse may worry about the effect it will have on their finances. Either concern has the potential to greatly affect an individual’s life and can cause immense stress. The Law Offices of A. Sam Jubran are well versed in navigating the matter of alimony and look forward to assisting couples in a smooth and fair alimony determination. When you have concerns about whether the alimony amount is sufficient or not, contact our Jacksonville Alimony Lawyer.
Legal Separation
Although these changes in a couples’ family structure are recognized and enforced by Florida law while they’re living apart, Florida doesn’t recognize the couple as legally separated. A Jacksonville legal separation lawyer is imperative at this time.
Annulment
An annulment in Florida establishes that a marriage never existed, as opposed to a divorce, where a marital union is dissolved. Obtaining an annulment is more costly and complex than a divorce. Florida doesn’t have an official annulment status but is designated and defined through appellate court decisions. These decisions establish precedents that then direct Florida courts in the annulment process. For this reason, it’s essential that a skilled and well-informed attorney guide you through this course of action. Get in touch with a Jacksonville annulments attorney the Law Office of A. Sam Jubran, P.A. who possesses this indispensable experience and know how to favorably obtain an annulment.
Florida Law states that domestic violence should be treated as a criminal action rather than a private matter. Once law enforcement is called to intervene in a domestic incident, the state is intent on prosecution. If the person who claims they were victimized doesn’t want to press charges, it’s an unimportant factor. The state goes ahead with prosecution in almost every case. This is an attempt to protect victims of domestic violence in the state of Florida. The charges in Florida are especially harsh because the State Attorney’s Office adheres to certain laws that require unique handling. The advocacy of an attorney is vital because of this high standard that the state consistently meets. Our Jacksonville domestic violence attorney can easily navigate this intense and harsh ordeal and stands ready to lead you through it. We handle all manner of criminal defense charges in Jacksonville and throughout Florida.
DUI/DWI
There are many justifiable reasons to feel scared about your future, if a DUI stains your record. Following are some of the consequences of a DUI on the quality of your life, if not handled effectively by an attorney...
Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one is one of the most traumatic experiences a person suffers in their lifetime. This important person is not only missed by all those affected, but each loved one experiences a wide range of harrowing and varied emotions. Those grieving such a loss will never “get over it” but must learn how to deal with a new normal. Further exacerbating this pain, is the matter of causation that comes within a wrongful death case. The idea that this death could have been avoided or was caused because of someone else’s negligence is extremely painful. A Jacksonville wrongful death attorney will defend your legal rights.
Traffic Violations
If you have received a civil traffic ticket in northeast Florida then you should contact a Jacksonville Traffic Ticket Lawyer.
Sex Crimes
A person who commits a sex offense such as rape commits a first-degree felony punishable in varying severity according to the age of the victim. Robbery with the use of a deadly weapon is a first-degree felony punishable by up to life in prison.
Robbery
Violent crimes are usually classified as felonies and are punishable by incarceration. In Florida, the “stand your ground” Rule can be an affirmative defense to a violent crime charge. Examples of violent crimes are robbery, assault & battery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, sex offenses, and homicides. When force is used against a victim in the commission of a crime, penalties can be severe. If a firearm is used then penalties are more severe and minimum mandatory penalties will apply. If you have a question, contact your Jacksonville Violent Crime Lawyer today.
Burglary
Everyone has read in the newspaper about the case where the burglar sues the homeowner for injuries sustained during a burglary. This may seem unusual, but such cases usually involve facts where the home owner intentionally created a dangerous condition to deter criminal intrusion upon his land. Such conduct on behalf of a home owner may trigger premise liability for even the intruder’s injuries.
White Collar Crimes
White collar crimes include fraud, embezzlement, forgery, and other business-related crimes. If convicted, you might face jail time, penalties, restitution requirements, and loss of your professional licenses and reputation. Because these cases are very complicated, contact a criminal defense attorney immediately if you’ve been arrested or anticipate criminal charges.
Theft
Misdemeanors
The team of law professionals at the Law Office of A. Sam Jubran, P.A. defends hundreds of people every year and has experience handling a myriad of scenarios, from minor misdemeanor charges to felony convictions. Whether you’ve been accused of a crime by the State of Florida or the U.S. Government, we are confident in our knowledge of the law. If you’re accused of violating state or federal law, we are both prepared and eager to represent you in either scenario.
Embezzlement
Drug Crimes
While our society’s views on drugs like marijuana are rapidly changing, law enforcement still considers drug possession, distribution, and trafficking to be serious crimes. State and federal drug charges and the possible penalties will vary dramatically, depending on the substance, amount, and circumstances surrounding your arrest. If you have questions about a drug charge, contact a criminal defense attorney immediately. Sometimes, you might be eligible for deferred sentencing for a minor drug crime, which might help you avoid a criminal conviction.
Assault
Murder
Juvenile Crimes
Identity Theft
Property crimes include shoplifting, identity theft, robbery, and fraud. While petty theft convictions involve relatively minor penalties, a felony conviction can result in significant jail time, financial penalties, restitution, and other negative consequences. If you’re facing theft or property charges, schedule a confidential evaluation with a criminal defense attorney at the Law Office of A. Sam Jubran today.
Shoplifting
Forgery
Manslaughter
Extortion
The one thing that all these grounds have in common is that, for one reason or another, the individual’s ability to knowingly consent to the marriage was either manipulated or diminished. To add one more to that list, if one spouse only entered the marriage because someone coerced them, that is grounds for an annulment. But the criteria for proving duress to annul a marriage is strict. The individual who only consented to the marriage under duress must show clear and convincing evidence that the other party used extortion, coercion, or the threat of violence in order to force the other party into a marriage.
When a property owner fails to care for a commercial or residential property and someone is injured as a result, this injury is categorized as a Slip Fall Premises Liability case. If a property owner fails to warn people of a known, dangerous condition on their property, they also bear the responsibility for any injury sustained on it. Some examples of such a scenario are uneven or slippery surfaces, unsafe electrical wiring, an unsafe work environment, or an unmarked ramp. Determining what an unsafe condition actually is, can be diverse and complicated. You’ll need the help of an attorney to determine such a condition and then lead you through the legal process to recover it. The attorneys at The Law Office of A. Sam Jubran, P.A. have recovered substantial results for many slip and fall claimants.
Property Damage
It is uncertain when or how but odds are you will likely be confronted with transactions between yourself and an insurance company. Common examples are those who become involved in an automobile accident or file any other type of insurance claim. You may even need to file a property damage claim arising from unforeseeable acts of nature such as hail or wind damage to your home. Insurance companies have two goals, (1) collecting premiums, and (2) minimizing their payout on insurance claims. It is highly recommended that you speak with a Jacksonville insurance claims lawyer who practices in the area of insurance claims if you find yourself dealing with any insurance company or adjuster.
A property owner may have liability to those injured on his or her property. The mere fact that you are injured on someone else’s property does not automatically mean that the property owner has any responsibility or “liability” for your injuries. Premise liability aims to prevent foreseeable bodily injuries by requiring property owners to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition, free from hidden or latent defects or other dangerous conditions. A property owner could be liable to one who is injured on his or her land because if the injury resulted from the property owner’s negligence in not correcting or warning others of a latent or hidden hazardous condition. Premise Liability protects every person who traverses on another’s property, regardless of whether they are trespassing or an invited guest. Common premise liability cases involve personal injury claims for slip, trip or fall accidents, or attractive nuisances such as an un-gated swimming pool or pond. If you find yourself in one of these situations call a Jacksonville premise liability attorney to serve your needs.
Medical Malpractice
Parents may not recover for pain and suffering if the deceased child was over the age of 25 when he or she died, unless there were no other survivors. The same rule that applies to children, also precludes parents from seeking damages for death resulting from medical malpractice.
Auto Accidents
Social Security Disability
If you are entitled to, but have been denied, Social Security Disability benefits, you heave the right to appeal. Don't go it alone, we can help! Learn more
Dog Bites
The traumatic experience that a dog bite can be is unfortunately, not too uncommon in the United States. It’s been estimated that there’s approximately five million dog bites a year, with almost a quarter of these resulting in injuries serious enough to warrant medical attention or hospitalization. What makes this statistic worse is that half of these incidents affect children.
Slip and Fall Injury
Take advantage of receiving the best benefits possible with our lawyers at The Law Office of A. Sam Jubran, P.A. If you have any questions regarding slip and fall injuries, call Sam Jubran today at (904) 360-6100.