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You made a mistake on your taxes, and that is bad enough, but when you’re accused of tax fraud, that can alter your life unexpectedly. The Internal Revenue Service tries to determine a difference between fraud and negligence to prevent false accusations from moving forward. However, making mistakes on tax forms may be normal, but…

For people across Pensacola, the holiday weekend can’t come soon enough. The Fourth of July is a time for parades, barbecuing, kicking back with a drink and maybe even lighting off some fireworks. And many Floridians will enjoy these and other activities in their boats. If you are planning to be on the water this…

There is no doubt that people who are convicted of or plead guilty to criminal charges are facing some serious penalties, especially here in the U.S. Besides the fines, community service and sex offender registration requirements that can come with a criminal conviction, you are also likely looking at incarceration. Incarceration can be considered as…

The U.S. divorce rate has been hovering at around 50 percent for years now. The rate may fluctuate slightly up or down, but the average is still that about half of all marriages will end in divorce. That number hasn’t stayed static for all age groups, though. There is one demographic that has seen a…

In previous posts, we have talked about the fact that people make mistakes and do things like drive drunk, take money and use or sell drugs. These may be isolated incidences, but these charges can define your life and your future. However, there are situations in which you may be eligible for expungement, which could…

Every driver knows that driving drunk is against the law and dangerous. However, we are all human and humans make mistakes. If you have made the mistake of drinking and driving, or if you are wrongfully accused of drinking and driving, you would likely do anything to undo the mistakes that led to your arrest,…

Being accused of a white collar crime can mean many things depending on the exact crime it’s claimed you’ve committed. Most white collar crimes are things like fraud or embezzlement. If you’re accused of fraud, it means that you have deceived someone for your own personal monetary gain. Securities fraud is one kind of fraud,…

One of the harshest penalties a person can face for a criminal conviction is the requirement to register as a sex offender. The reason why this particular penalty is so harsh is because being a registered sex offender is something a person may have to do for the rest of his or her life. Further,…

Divorce is rarely “easy.” Even if the emotions don’t overwhelm you, there are still many considerations that must be addressed, including division of assets, setting up two separate households, division of joint/marital debts and, if you are parents, establishing child custody and visitation arrangements. There could also be questions about child support or alimony (sometimes…

Too many people have a serious misconception about anyone accused of a crime like embezzlement. They often imagine a person taking millions of dollars out of greed and without caring about the consequences of such actions. In reality, however, many people facing embezzlement charges are people who have found themselves in dire straits, driven by…