Law and Life LIVE: S1, E23 - Florida's Family Law Financial Affidavit. Welcome to Law and Life LIVE: S1, E23! This week I am going to show you how to complete a Florida Family Law Financial Affidavit. Most family law cases seeking financial relief, alimony, child support, and the like, require the filing of a Florida Family Law Financial Affidavit. This includes temporary as well as permanent financial relief. In Florida, there are two types of Family Law Financial Affidavits. The long-form Fami...
Jul 31, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Welcome to LAW and LIFE LIVE! This week we are discussing relocation with a child, what you can do, what you can not do, and what you should do. Florida as a statute that applies to relocating with a child, Chapter 61.13001. We are seeing a lot of these cases pop up because of the current state of the economy and job market. There are very specific requirements that must be met before relocating with a child. If you do not fulfill the requirements, you could find yourself being ordered to move b...
Jul 24, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Welcome to Law and Life LIVE: S1, E21 - Confronting Violence These are unprecedented times for sure. In a society that preaches violence is never the answer, we are seeing violence in the streets every time we turn on the television. Recent events have caused us new concerns, or maybe amplified concerns we already had. The news videos of people unknowingly finding themselves in a violent encounter have certainly increased in the last few weeks. I have received a lot of questions about self-defen...
Jun 19, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 21
What a year 2020 has been! With all the latest news going on, I'm getting a lot of questions about defunding the police, disbanding police departments, and reforming police departments. Here are my thoughts on those issues. This is not a complete list but its a start. If you have any questions concerning the content of this video, please feel free to contact me by any of the below listed methods. I am Your Miami Domestic Violence Lawyer, Your Miami Family Law Attorney, Your Miami Divorce Lawyer,...
Jun 12, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Welcome to this week's Law and Life LIVE: S1, E19 - Geroge Floyd Murder case update. In response to my last video on the topic, I have been inundated with questions from followers. Here are my comments on the charges against the officer being upgraded from third-degree murder to second-degree murder. I also discuss qualified immunity, police unions, police contracts, and the role local officials play. The questions from followers have been numerous and I picked out the top few to answer here. I ...
Jun 11, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Law and Life Live: S1, E18- Marital Assets, Cars, and Houses I regularly get questions about marital assets and liabilities, who owns what, can I be kicked out of my house, and the like from clients in newly filed divorce cases. Here are the answers to those questions and more. Financial inequality plays a big role in pre-filing posturing. Do be bullied into thinking you are entitled to less than the law provides for. A lot of jurisdictions, like Miami-Dade County, have Status Quo Orders in plea...
Jun 11, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Welcome to Law and Live LIVE: S1, E17 - Murder, Mayhem, and a Suitcase This case was sent to me by a follower and it has some strange resemblances to a couple other cases. This is the murder investigation of Garlan Ross of Orlando, Florida. Mr. Ross was killed on March 28th, 2020, by James Allen White, a homeless man. Two other homeless people helped White dump Mr. Ross' body in a wooded area. This case is a good example of the hard work and dedication homicide detectives put into a case. There ...
May 22, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Welcome to S1, E16 of Law and Life LIVE. After last week's LIVE, I got a lot of questions about self defense and Florida's Stand Your Ground Law. Hopefully, this will clear things up and make the two easier to understand. I am Your Miami Domestic Violence Lawyer, Your Miami Family Law Attorney, Your Miami Divorce Lawyer, and Your Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer! I explain complex legal terms and concepts in ordinary language. I present Domestic violence concepts, family law terms, and criminal def...
May 07, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 16
shootout murder sheriffs deputy arrest shot police shooting 1st degree murder coco beach florida police undercover prostitution sting operation gun battle stand your ground castle doctrine self defense Welcome to Law and Life LIVE: S1, E15- Gun battles, getting shot, and criminal immunity! This week we are discussing a prostitution sting case out of Coco Beach, Florida that ended up with a deputy shot, a defendant shot, 3 charges of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, and ending in cr...
Apr 30, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 15
true crime cold case murder police sheriff investigation homicide death suicide crime life arrest defendant second-degree murder orlando winter park orange county medical examiner autopsy Welcome to Law and Life LIVE: S1, E14 - This week we are talking about murder. Not just any murder either. I was a Miami Dade Police officer for many years before becoming a lawyer. I have seen people killed in all imaginable ways. I have seen people shot up, decapitated, run over, torn apart in car accidents a...
Apr 23, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The number one priority after any accident is to get good medical treatment. Find out in this special interview with Dr. Aixa Goodrich exactly what to do and where to go. Dr. Aixa Goodrich is one of my go-to doctors for car and truck accident victims. She is also a coach with a proven track record. Join us in this special interview where we discuss treating accident victims and how Dr. Goodrich injects were personal touch into every case. Dr. Aixa Goodrich's office is located at: 7990 SW 117th A...
Apr 18, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Welcome to Law and Life LIVE: S1, E12! This week we are discussing one of the most frequent questions I get: Should I talk to the police? Talking to the police, being interviewed by the police, being interrogated by the police, and communicating with the police can be very dangerous for your freedom and liberty. So when do you talk to the police? My advice is never and this video explains why. We also discuss an update on a case we talked about on Monday Update where an ER Doctor had her time sh...
Apr 16, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Stay at home order arrest curfew Miami Florida court supreme court orders suspensions court cases family law criminal defense personal injury jail no bond cash bond Welcome to this week's Law and Life LIVE podcast, S1, E11. This week's topics are arrests for violations of the Stay At Home Orders, being held No bond on those charges, and being stopped by the police for curfew or Stay At Home Order violations. I am Your Miami Domestic Violence Lawyer, Your Miami Family Law Attorney, Your Miami Div...
Apr 08, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Welcome to S1, E10, of Law and Life LIVE! This week we are covering that often hot topic of alimony. In Florida, there are several different types of alimony, three different types of marriages, and a few ways to determine alimony. I am going to explain alimony and child support, how they interact, and how the court determines each. I will break this difficult topic in simple terms and provide you with an overview. If you have additional questions, you should consult with an attorney in your are...
Apr 02, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Welcome to S1 E9 of Law and Live LIVE! In this week's episode, I will discuss the impact social media can have on your case. Social media and tech, in general, are playing a bigger role in court cases throughout the nation. We see it every day now where something from social media is impacting a case of some sort. Do not mess up your case by posting something on social media that can negatively affect you. I explain what not to do on social media in this episode and how AI regularly use social m...
Mar 26, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 9
law and life podcast live court closure case updates court cases covid-19 coronavirus family criminal law personal injury Thank you for joining me on the Law and Life LIVE: S1 E8 - as we discuss court closures, court updates, case updates, life in South Florida, and social distancing. Fortunately, our law firm is well equipped to operate remotely while still being able to provide a full range of legal services to our clients. In this LIVE, I discuss what is going on with the courts and how the c...
Mar 19, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 8
divorce filing child support child custody finances equitable distribution knowledge need to know Here is the link to my FREE Family Law Cheat Sheet on how to save money on attorney's fees: https://t.co/d45K22fsE4?amp=1 I have a lot of clients who are surprised when they file for divorce and find out all the things they did not know about their spouse and their finances. Do not be one of them, this is what you need to know before filing for divorce so you are not taken by surprise. I am Your Mia...
Mar 05, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Thank you for joining me on this week's LIVE. We are talking about negligence as it applies to auto and truck accidents. You may have heard the TV and radio commercials where the person says, "If you have been injured by the negligence of another call ________." I will explain exactly what negligence means and what is needed to maintain a negligence action in an accident case.
Feb 27, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Florida's Extreme Risk Protection Orders, also known as Red Flag Laws or Gun Confiscation Orders. Florida enacted this law after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14th, 2018. I will explain how these laws work in Florida and what to do if confronted with such an Order. These Orders are popular with gun control advocates and more states are passing similar laws. There is presently a battle in Virginia about this very topic. At the same time, many jurisdictions are proc...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Season 1, Episode 3. Law and Life: Accidents, death, and other mayhem. In this episode, I discuss motor vehicle accidents, cause of injury, and specific things to look for when investigating or evaluating a person injury case involving motor vehicles. As you may know, I was a Miami-Dade Police Officer before becoming a lawyer. I investigated many accidents and was a senior accident deconstructionist for my department. I have been certified by several courts as an expert on accident reconstructio...
Feb 06, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Season 1, Episode 2: Behind the Yellow Tape - Domestic Violence I get a lot of questions about my career as a police officer. For those of you who do not know, I was a Miami-Dade Police Officer for many years before becoming a lawyer. In my police years, I worked in uniform patrol for a few years and spent the rest of my career as a homicide detective. In this episode of Law and Life, I will answer some questions I have gotten concerning domestic violence. This will be presented from my experien...
Jan 30, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 2
I am a lawyer in Miami, Florida and this is my Law and Life Podcast. This is my very first attempt at this media. The podcast is a recording of my first Facebook Live. I discuss issues of Florida law and answer questions about family law, criminal law, and personal injury law. In this episode, I discuss what is family law, some family law procedures and answer several questions from my followers. I can be found on LinkedIn, Instagram @the_magic_city_lawyer, Twitter @PJMcgeehanlaw, Tumblr @magic-...
Jan 16, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1
