Call for a consultation: 850-930-3018
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Jun 11, 2019 | DUI
You're probably familiar with DUIs and drug-related DUIs. They both can get you into deep trouble with the law, especially if you are behind the wheel while impaired. What people often forget about is that alcohol and drug use can also result in BUIs for boating under...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | May 20, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Technological innovations have made our lives easier. Applications are available to help navigate to restaurants, keep in touch with work at all hours of the day and even monitor our children. These advances are part of our everyday lives. Most own a smartphone with...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Jan 8, 2019 | Divorce
There is now a national day for just about everything. Consider that the first full week of January, includes bobblehead, bubble bath, Law Enforcement Appreciation and bittersweet chocolate days. In some parts of the world, the first Monday of the year has gained the...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Sep 28, 2018 | Drug Possession
It is no longer only high school and college students who struggle under the constantly increasing pressure to perform. Many professionals and members of the armed forces are also sleep-deprived, overwhelmed and struggling to hit their performance metrics. Stimulants...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Jun 15, 2018 | DUI
Imagine you got pulled over by a police officer while driving home from work late on a Friday evening. Although you haven't had anything to drink, the officer asks you to get out of the car and blow in his Breathalyzer device. You pass the breath test with flying...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Mar 20, 2018 | Divorce
You chose to get a divorce recently, and you know that you need to detail your assets for your attorney. Your spouse already left the home, so you're not sure of what he took with him. You need to make sure you remember as much as you can in case he's not honest,...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Dec 19, 2017 | White Collar Crimes
The scope of white collar crime is broad and inventive individuals are creating new forms of white collar crime on a daily basis. However, in the vast majority of cases, these crimes happen through deceit that leads to someone's financial enrichment. If you've been...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Sep 26, 2017 | Military Divorce
The military offers gold-plated benefits tied to the sacrifices of frequent relocation and deployments served far from family. In divorce, these benefits are a common point of contention.What portion of retirement benefits is each spouse entitled to? Is an ex-spouse...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Sep 20, 2017 | DUI
In the state of Florida, police frequently set up drunk driving checkpoints where they randomly stop drivers to determine if they might be too drunk to drive. These checkpoints have caught many intoxicated drivers. However, some opponents to the use of DUI checkpoints...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Jul 28, 2017 | Family Law
If you and your ex-spouse can work together and come to peaceful agreement on important issues, you could be excellent candidates for shared 50-50 parenting plan arrangements. These days, Florida courts are eager to support parents in creating 50-50 plan arrangements...