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10/15/2026

What a withhold of adjudication means in Florida

In eligible Florida cases, a court may withhold a formal adjudication of guilt. That is not the same as a dismissal or an erased record, and it is not simply something that happens automatically after probation ends. Eligibility depends on the offense and other statutory limits. A withhold can also be treated differently for different legal purposes. Before accepting a resolution, understand both the immediate conditions and how it may affect future applications or licensing questions.

If a withhold is being discussed in your case, we are here to help you understand it at 904-265-5422.

10/14/2026

Ask a Lawyer: Are e-signatures valid for business contracts in Florida?

For many Florida business transactions, a signature cannot be denied legal effect solely because it is electronic. That does not make every electronically signed agreement enforceable. The parties’ agreement to transact electronically, intent to sign, identity of the signer, and the underlying contract still matter. Save the completed agreement and its signing record. Some documents have separate legal requirements, so do not assume one signing process works for every document.

We are here to help you review how your business agreements are signed and stored.

10/13/2026

Legal Tip Tuesday: A trespass warning is not the same as a trespass charge

A trespass warning and a criminal charge are different things. A warning may tell you that permission to enter or remain on a property has been withdrawn. Returning without authorization or refusing to leave can lead to a trespass charge, depending on the circumstances. Keep any written notice, clarify the property it covers, and do not assume an invitation from someone else overrides it. If you dispute the warning, seek advice before returning.

If you have received a trespass warning or charge, we are here to help at 904-265-5422.

10/08/2026

Put project changes in writing before the work begins

A small project addition can become a disagreement when nobody records what changed. A useful agreement explains the original scope, how extra work will be authorized and priced, and when payments are due. Put changes in writing before the extra work begins, and make sure both sides understand the revised expectations.

Clear terms cannot prevent every dispute, but they give everyone a better reference point when questions arise.

We can help you review the terms before your next project begins.

10/07/2026

Ask a Lawyer: Can you record police in public?

You generally have a First Amendment right to record police carrying out their duties in public, subject to reasonable restrictions on time, place, and manner. Recording does not give you permission to interfere with officers or enter a restricted area. Keep a safe distance and follow lawful directions.

Private conversations raise different recording issues, so a rule about a public encounter should not be treated as permission to record every conversation.

Knowing the difference between documenting an encounter and interfering with it matters.

10/06/2026

Legal Tip Tuesday: What Florida's implied consent law means when you drive

Florida’s implied-consent rules apply to driving in the state, not simply to holding a Florida license. Refusing a lawfully requested breath or urine test can lead to a license suspension and a separate criminal charge, including for a first refusal when the statutory requirements are met. Blood testing has additional rules. Chemical testing and roadside exercises are not interchangeable. The type of test, the circumstances, and the warnings given all matter.

Understanding the testing rules before a traffic stop is part of being an informed driver.

10/01/2026

How a Florida drug charge defense is built

A drug charge deserves a close look at how the evidence was gathered. Reviewing the stop, the search, laboratory testing, and relevant statements helps identify the questions that matter in a particular case. The charge alone does not tell the whole story, and no result can be promised. Donley Law Firm reviews the facts and available defenses with clients in Duval and Clay County.

If you are facing a drug charge, we are here to help you understand the next steps at 904-265-5422.

09/30/2026

Many families assume that if a parent left a will, there is no probate. In Florida, a will does not avoid probate. It tells the court who should receive the property and who should handle the estate, and probate is the process that carries those instructions out. What decides whether probate is needed is how each asset was held. Property in a living trust, accounts with a named beneficiary, and property owned jointly with rights of survivorship generally pass outside probate. Property titled in your parent's name alone usually has to go through it. Smaller estates, or cases where the death was more than two years ago, may qualify for a shorter process called summary administration.

If you are settling a parent's estate, we're here to help you see which assets need probate and which do not.

09/29/2026

When someone is released before trial, the conditions attached are not suggestions. They commonly include no new offenses, no contact with an alleged victim whether direct or through someone else, travel limits, a curfew, and drug testing. Most violations we see are not defiance. They are a text sent by a relative on someone's behalf, a work trip nobody thought to clear, or a move without notice. Keep proof that you are complying, including class certificates, testing records, and check in logs, and save messages rather than deleting them. Before any travel, address change, or job change, ask your attorney first. A single unintended slip can send someone back into custody while the case is still pending.

We're here to help before you travel or change jobs while on pretrial release.

09/24/2026

Business owners plan for competitors and rarely plan for the person with the keys. Internal loss is usually not dramatic. It shows up as small unexplained gaps, one person who resists oversight of a process, or vendor payments nobody can quite trace.

The protections are ordinary and effective: written policies that state clearly what is and is not permitted, separating the person who authorizes a payment from the person who issues it, routine audits that happen on a schedule rather than on suspicion, and employment agreements that address confidentiality and company property.

If you already suspect something, what you do first matters, because acting without documentation can complicate both the employment side and any claim.

Donley Law Firm helps businesses put safeguards in place and respond carefully when something surfaces.

We're here to help if you want to strengthen your safeguards or talk through a concern.

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1700 Wells Road, Suite 27
Orange Park, FL
32073

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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https://donleylawfirm.com/

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