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Phone: (941) 954-3400

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Divorce
Going through a divorce can be extremely difficult and emotional, and you may feel a bit overwhelmed when deciding to file for a divorce in Sarasota. It is crucial that you have an aggressive and compassionate Sarasota divorce and family law attorney to advocate and litigate on your behalf as well as thoroughly explain to you your rights and options during each and every step of a divorce.
Child Support
When it comes to the support of children, there are very strict laws and guidelines to follow in Florida dissolution of marriage proceedings. Child support is meant to assist a parent in covering expenses that are typical in raising a family. These expenses include things such as rent/mortgage, gas and car payments, utilities, food, and clothing. However, despite the fact that child support is intended to help with these expenses, the dollar amount of these expenses are not figured into the determination of the amount of child support.
Child Custody and Visitation
Those who get divorced have to face the fact that it can get messy and it can take months and thousands of dollars to settle everything in court. An alternative to this is to have a divorce lawyer provide mediation that will help settle the marital property, child custody, and other issues without having to go through expensive litigation. Whether you have had divorce filed against you, you are the one who filed, or you have filed jointly there is very likely going to be a need to work out who gets what. In fact, in Florida, divorcing couples are required by law to attend a mediation session before a judge will hear the final divorce case. The majority of divorcing couples come to an agreement during this mediation, in the few days or weeks preceding a court hearing.
Adoption
Paternity
Premarital Agreement
Spousal Support
Prior to 2005, it was more difficult to end alimony payment obligations in Sarasota, FL. Under the old statutes, remarriage could be used as a means of termination, so instead of remarrying, many spouses would simply live with their new partner. In 2005, the statutes were changed so that if a spouse receiving alimony payments was living in a supportive relationship with another person, the alimony payments could be terminated. One condition for this is that the paying spouse is responsible for providing proof that the receiving spouse is in such a relationship.
Child Abuse
Heather Byrd earned her undergraduate degree, with honors, from Fairfield University in 1993. During that time, she also served as an intern with the Stamford Connecticut Probation Office. While serving as an intern, Heather became interested in cases where criminal and family law overlapped, particularly in the areas of domestic violence and child abuse.

Criminal Defense
Drew Solnoki, Family Law Attorney and Criminal Law Attorney at the Byrd Law Firm, was born and raised in Southampton, New York. Mr. Solnoki came to Florida to pursue a college degree at Stetson University. During his time at Stetson, he was an honor roll student and earned a Dean’s Scholarship while obtaining a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Mr. Solnoki chose to further pursue his academic aspirations by attending Nova Southeastern University Law School where he obtained his Juris Doctorate Degree.
DUI/DWI
No 2nd chances in old DUI cases. The breath-alcohol test used for years to help convict tens of thousands DUI defendants across the state might not have been as reliable as prosecutors portrayed...
Wrongful Death
The Byrd Law Firm also handles personal injury and wrongful death cases. Several years ago, we decided to expand our practice by using our extensive trial and courtroom experience to help victims of someone’s negligence or intentional acts. We believe an attorney should possess skills in the courtroom and be willing and able to take your case to trial. Frankly, most “personal injury” attorneys do not possess these skills, however, we certainly do. While others are hanging billboards, making commercials, and creating catchy phrases, we are in the courtroom or actually working on cases. If you are interested in having an aggressive and experienced trial attorney discuss your personal injury or wrongful death case, we encourage you to speak with The Byrd Law Firm.
Traffic Violations
If you’re stopped for, let’s say, speeding, and an officer comes up to your car and says “Sir or ma’am, would you mind if I search your vehicle?” You have the right to say no and I strongly recommend that you say no.
Sex Crimes
Byrd was there to greet Derrick Williams. Wrongfully convicted on a rape charge in Manatee County in 1993, Williams had spent 18 years in prison. Byrd, a defense attorney in Sarasota, had been part of the legal team, led by the Innocence Project of Florida, which pursued the case. A judge vacated the conviction after a hearing where newly discovered DNA evidence undermined the guilty verdict. Read more below
Robbery
Burglary
Theft
Misdemeanors
It does not require a guilty plea or a no contest plea. More importantly, if you successfully complete PTI, it results in the dismissal of your case. Once your case is dismissed, you are eligible to have the charges expunged from your record on the Misdemeanor level.
Drug Crimes
Because being accused of a Controlled Substance violation is serious, it is important that you have the best counsel you can afford to protect you. The Byrd Law Firm has been defending drug cases for over 40 years. We take pride in our knowledge of search and seizure law. We will diligently research every detail of your case to make sure your rights were not violated. There are many options available to you that we will explore.
Assault
One other caveat is that you only get one expungement in life. You might want to use it carefully. So, if you had disorderly conduct from 15 years ago that was dismissed but today you pick up a more serious charge an aggravated assault, of the two, I would probably want the aggravated assault expunged. One expungement life only qualifies when the case is absolutely dismissed and only qualified if you have no prior criminal convictions. Such a pretty narrow group.
Murder
Byrd tried two First Degree Murder trials in front of a jury, one of which was televised by True TV. Please allow our extensive experience to assist you if you have been accused of a crime of violence.
Juvenile Crimes
Probation Violation
Restraining Order
Injunction is another way of saying Restraining Order and it means that someone is alleging that you have committed an act of violence against them. There are several types of injunctions. There is an injunction for protection against domestic violence, against repeat violence, against dating violence, and against sexual violence.
Kidnapping
The definition of violence is quite broad and includes, but is not limited to, any type of battery, assault, stalking, or kidnapping.
Manslaughter

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Personal Injury
In 2008, Mr. Solnoki brought his array of legal experiences to The Byrd Law Firm, where he is now a Partner, and focuses on Criminal Law, Family Law, and Personal Injury. He has been admitted to practice in the Federal Court of the Middle District of Florida and all State Courts in Florida. Mr. Solnoki previously served on the Board of Directors for the Young Lawyers Division of the Sarasota County Bar Association and the Judge John M. Scheb American Inn Of Court. In December of 2009, he became one of the first attorneys in the Sarasota and Manatee County area to receive a Certificate of Achievement for completing the Breath Test Operator Course, which is required of all Licensed Breath Test Operators in the State of Florida. Additionally, Mr. Solnoki has volunteered as a judge for Teen Court of Sarasota, a diversion program aimed at helping juveniles with their self-esteem, motivation, and self-improvement, and in turn preventing any future criminal behavior.

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