Family Law

• Divorce
  David L. Martin, Esq. is a divorce and family attorney, with offices in Nassau County, NY, and Queens County, NY. For nearly 33 years, Mr. Martin has been helping clients find the most effective and practical way to navigate the legal minefields of divorce and family law. He has built a reputation for being a skilled negotiator and taking bold action to reach the best possible results for his clients.
• Child Support
  For divorcing or unmarried parents, child support can become a contentious issue. Every case is different, and consulting a Nassau County Family Law lawyer to represent you in this matter is important. At our Nassau County, NY, and Queens, NY, law offices, attorneys David L. Martin, Esq. and Sofiya Shoaib, Esq. can help you navigate the complex legal issues that arise in cases involving children, whether you are expecting to pay or expecting to receive support for the children.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  When it comes to needing a Divorce Lawyer in Mineola, there’s nothing easy about family law. Not only are the points of law intricate and sometimes thorny, but feelings are tender, emotions run high, and, quite frequently—win or lose—outcomes are painful. When you find yourself in a position where you need legal help with family-related issues such as divorce, child custody, or criminal abuse, you need to seek out an attorney whom you can trust to see you through the difficult road ahead to a better place on the other side. David L. Martin, Esq., is that attorney. You can trust Mr. Martin to help you successfully navigate the most complicated family law issues and see you through to a safe harbor on the other side.
• Adoption
• Paternity
• Premarital Agreement
  The Law Offices of David L. Martin, Esq., P.C. is a family law attorney in Nassau County, New York who can help you and your family with your family law needs. Our family law attorneys can assist you with navigating the legal questions that can arise if you plan to get married. As more couples get married later in life, many of them are choosing to enter into prenuptial agreements to make clear what property is shared and what is separate. If you are engaged to be married, congratulations! Now might be the time to consult with a family attorney. A family lawyer like the Law Offices of David L. Martin, Esq., P.C. can help you navigate the financial questions that can arise when you get married in Nassau County, New York. Contact our firm today.
• Guardianship
  Custody and Visitation: Family Court can order custody and visitation awards or modify existing orders unless there is a previous order limiting the case to Supreme Court. Additionally, Family Court has authority over parental rights termination, guardianship, and adoption cases.
• Spousal Support
  Spousal Support: Spouses have the legal duty to support each other financially and that duty may carry on even after divorce.  Historically, this type of support was called “alimony,” and in a majority of cases, alimony was automatically given to the dependent spouse during and after a divorce.  However, throughout the years, alimony has moved from being a form of lifetime support and has become more rehabilitative in nature.  It is now used as a means to permit the more dependent spouse to become financially independent in hopes of achieving a similar standard of living to that which he or she had during the marriage.
• Child Abuse
  Neglect of a child involves failure to exercise a minimum degree of care in providing the child with adequate food, clothing, shelter, education, or personal security. It can also result from abandonment or inadequate supervision of the child. Parents or guardians who have petitions served against them for child neglect need legal representation. An experienced attorney will present a defense for the parent or guardian, as well as request permanent or temporary custody of their child if the child has already been removed from the residence. Contact the Law Offices of David L. Martin, Esq., P.C. if you are facing neglect charges in Nassau County, New York. If your former partner has neglected your children and you are seeking sole custody, our family law attorneys can also help you navigate the family law system to protect your children’s best interests.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
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• Restraining Order
  An order of protection or a restraining order, is used to protect an individual from being harmed by another through acts of domestic violence. Men and women can file for orders of protection. There are two types of orders of protection: one allows for the perpetrator to still live in the residence of the abused under certain rules and conditions, and the other requires the perpetrator to stay away from the abused. Orders of Protection can be issued out of a Criminal Court, Family Court or in the event of a Divorce, State Supreme Court. Whether you are seeking an order of protection or contesting one, the services of an experienced attorney are essential. The Law Offices of David L. Martin, Esq., P.C. are Nassau County family law attorneys who can help you take steps to protect your family if you are leaving an abusive situation. The time when a person leaves an abusive relationship is when the individual is most at risk. It is important to seek help and have a strong support system on your side. A family law attorney can help you navigate the legal challenges that can arise as you seek assistance from the courts.