Law Office of James M. Burns
July 13, 2026
When is Stalking Considered a Misdemeanor, and when is It Considered a Felony? Stalking is a very serious offense under Florida law, as well it should be. From a victim’s perspective, stalking is one of the…
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While most married couples choose where to reside, the U.S. military decides where active service members live and for how long. Relocating, often repeatedly, and lengthy deployments place a lot of stress on Florida military…
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A law that went into effect on July 1, the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act addresses issues of child custody and visitation that arise when parents are deployed in the military or another…
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In order to be granted a divorce in Florida, you must be able to prove that one spouse has been mentally incapacitated for a period of time, or that the marriage is irretrievably broken. Florida…
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** Update: March 9th, 2017 The 2017 Florida Legislative session is officially upon us as two alimony reform bills received their formal introductions in the House and Senate as proceedings kicked off March 7. Senate…
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Social media has not only become a regular part of our lives, but also a regular issue arising in Pensacola Florida divorce cases for a variety of reasons. Although most things that are shared on…
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The marriage has not worked out and it’s time to move on – Divorce. What should you expect? The list of questions rolling through your head will be fast and furious to say the least.…
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Trafficking in Cannabis / Marijuana (a) Any person who knowingly sells, purchases, manufactures, delivers, or brings into this state, or who is knowingly in actual or constructive possession of, in excess of 25 pounds of…
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Pensacola, FL and Military Divorce Pensacola, Florida is home to several significant military bases, and has a large military population. As a result, Pensacola, Florida sees a large number of military divorces, family law cases,…
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You may be wondering about family law in Pensacola, FL and divorce in Pensacola, FL regarding same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Florida since January 6, 2015, as a result of Brenner…
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