Alimony vs. Child Support: What’s the Difference?
Getting divorced means sorting through financial matters, including alimony and child support. Before going to court, you should know your legal rights, available legal options, and how to protect them on a legally. Going into court unprepared and without a Sarasota, Bradenton, and Venice, Florida divorce attorney can allow your spouse and his or her […]
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What Constitutes a Restraining Order?
Sometimes legal protection against the actions of another individual is needed. A restraining order in Sarasota, Bradenton, and Venice, Florida offers protection for victims of domestic violence, physical attacks, verbal threats of imminent serious violence, stalking, and other such acts of aggression from another person. The Law Offices of Matthew Z. Martell, P.A. understands the […]
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Can a Father Get Shared Parental Responsibility Rights in a Divorce?
Years ago, it was a presumed fact that the children were better off with their mother having custody following a divorce. Many states, including Florida, do not follow this rule any longer, declaring that they do not prefer mothers over a father in custody disputes. In fact, the father routinely obtains shared parental responsibility rights […]
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