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Maddux Michael P

Spousal Support
Florida has now eliminated “permanent” alimony and provided a specific range of years for the different durations of marriage. Depending on the length of your marriage, a family law judge will determine what type of alimony should be awarded to you. Short term marriages are now less than 10 years. Moderate term marriages are now between 10-20 years. Anything over 20 years is considered a long-term marriage. Durational Alimony is the most common type of alimony being awarded in family courts these days, however, if your marriage is less than 3 years in duration, you are not eligible to receive this type of alimony. Further, Florida courts also now allow a person to modify or terminate their alimony obligation prior to the age of 65 if it qualifies as a “reasonable retirement.” If you have questions about whether you are an alimony candidate, or, if you are considering a modification of your alimony obligations, please feel free to contact us to discuss your options.

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Attorneys, Accident & Property Damage Attorneys, Automobile Accident Attorneys, Bankruptcy Law Attorneys, Bankruptcy Services, Criminal Law Attorneys, DUI & DWI Attorneys, Domestic Violence Attorneys, Family Law Attorneys, Immigration Law Attorneys, Legal Service Plans, Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Attorneys, Personal Injury Law Attorneys, Professional Liability & Negligence Law Attorneys, Traffic Law Attorneys, Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Address: 2102 W Cleveland St, Tampa, FL 33606

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Maddux Michael P

Spousal Support
Florida has now eliminated “permanent” alimony and provided a specific range of years for the different durations of marriage. Depending on the length of your marriage, a family law judge will determine what type of alimony should be awarded to you. Short term marriages are now less than 10 years. Moderate term marriages are now between 10-20 years. Anything over 20 years is considered a long-term marriage. Durational Alimony is the most common type of alimony being awarded in family courts these days, however, if your marriage is less than 3 years in duration, you are not eligible to receive this type of alimony. Further, Florida courts also now allow a person to modify or terminate their alimony obligation prior to the age of 65 if it qualifies as a “reasonable retirement.” If you have questions about whether you are an alimony candidate, or, if you are considering a modification of your alimony obligations, please feel free to contact us to discuss your options.
Child Abuse

Criminal Defense
Attorney Michael Maddux has been a licensed attorney since 1992. Mr. Maddux received his B.A. in Political Science from Florida State University and his law degree from the University of Florida Law School. He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and a former member of the American Bar Association.
DUI/DWI
Within 10 days of an arrest for DUI a person may elect a Formal Review Hearing with the DHSMV to contest the license suspension. The application for the Formal Review is pictured below and can be found online at www.flhsmv.gov.
Wrongful Death
Mr. Maddux’s extensive criminal trial experience as helped him establish a thriving personal injury practice involving, among other things, automobile accidents, wrongful death, products liability, slip and falls, insurance coverage questions, and all types of injury cases. Mr. Maddux has settled hundreds of cases without the necessity of trial. If your goals can’t be met through settlement, he will litigate. He understand that some cases need fierce advocacy and others peacemaking compromise.
Traffic Violations
Do you think you may have a claim for a false arrest? Don’t pay your traffic citation until you talk with an experienced civil rights lawyer. Our Client was pulled over for following too closely. He was cited for the traffic offense and ultimately arrested for resisting without violence. The client paid the traffic citation but wanted to pursue a claim for the false arrest on the resisting charge. The Court dismissed the false arrest claim finding the traffic violation, even though it was minor and punishable by a monetary citation only, could provide an officer arguable probable cause to make an arrest. This is an unfortunate rule of law but one we must deal with in assessing cases. Therefore, if you pay your citation, that may bar any false arrest claim.
Sex Crimes
It is such a pleasure to represent clients who work hard to overcome obstacles. Recently one of our clients applied for early termination of his supervision. He was charged with a sex offense but had paid the penalties of prison and probation over decades. We were successful in terminating his supervision which is no easy task in cases of this nature. The client’s hard work coupled with the court’s recognition that rehabilitation and change had occurred resulted in this win. Our client has worked hard under supervision to be a model citizen. He can’t change the past but he can live his way into a better future. The judge spoke to this in the last line of his order that stated he was to be commended for complying with and satisfying the terms of supervision. Being acknowledged by the court for a positive was a very moving moment for our client. We strive to improve the quality of life for our clients. It is a joy when the client and attorney team succeeds!
Burglary
The uniform bail bond schedule has traditionally listed certain criminal offenses for which a person arrested is ineligible for release pending the first appearance hearing. Committee Substitute for House Bill 1, adopted by the 2021 Florida Legislature, became law on April 19, 2021. This new law provides that, among other provisions, persons arrested for riot, aggravating rioting, inciting a riot, aggravated inciting a riot, burglary offenses committed during a riot or aggravated riot, theft offenses committed during a riot or aggravated riot, unlawful assembly, and mob intimidation must be held in custody until brought before the court. It is necessary for the proper administration of justice to update the uniform bail bond schedule to reference these statutory provisions.
Theft
Misdemeanors
Florida statute 856.022 makes it a first-degree misdemeanor for certain people convicted of sexual offenses to loiter or prowl within 300 feet of a place where children are congregating. The statute also makes it a misdemeanor of the first degree for a person convicted of certain sexual offenses to be knowingly present at any childcare facility or school occupied by students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade without providing written notification or notifying the school owner or principal of their arrival and departure or for failing to remain under the direct supervision of the designated school chaperon during the visit. Normally these types of behaviors are not criminalize as they are benign. However the statute creates what the law calls status offenses where certain people’s prior history’s become limiters on their freedoms concerning places that they can congregate.
Drug Crimes
A diversion program in Hillsborough County designed to give first time offenders facing drug charges a second chance. The PTI program requires the accused to sign a contract with Florida State Attorneys, agreeing to treatment for drug addiction and rehabilitation. In exchange, the state’s attorney office agrees to drop the charges against the accused if they follow through with their treatment and any other requirements outlined in their contract.
Assault
Murder
Governor DeSantis signed into law HB 95 which will be effective October 1, 2022. The new law changes the mandatory minimum sentence for trafficking fentanyl from 3 years to 7 years for 4-14 grams, and from 15 to 20 years for 14-28 grams. Prosecutors will also be able to pursue first degree felony murder charges against an individual who sells fentanyl and/or other named controlled substances that caused the death of a person. If you or someone you know are arrested for any drug charge, it is imperative you contact an experience criminal defense attorney immediately to help you navigate the criminal justice system. Our office has defended two sale of fentanyl death cases.
Homicide
To date this year, there have been 225 deaths within the Florida Department of Corrections facilities. Of those, 213 are male and 12 are female. Three deaths were the result of homicide, one was the result of a suicide and eighty-seven cases are still being investigated.
Arson
Restraining Order
Sometimes it is hard to tell who is telling the truth when there are allegations of domestic violence being made against a spouse, a parent, or even a girlfriend. As we have seen from the recent coverage of the Defamation Trial by Johnny Depp against his former wife, Amber Heard, it is sometimes hard to determine who is actually the real victim when it comes allegations of both physical and emotional abuse. As part of our investigation process, we review the hand-written statements that are usually made by the victim at the time of incident. We also review body cam footage taken by the law enforcement offers responding to the crime scene to see if there are any visible injuries that appear on either the accused or the alleged victim. In the heat of the moment, the victim will often state things that did not happen or that are exaggerated. Even more concerning is that law enforcement will typically force the victim to produce a statement, whether it is verbal or in their own hand writing, despite the fact the victim knows that what they are telling law enforcement is not the truth or an accurate account of the events. Thereafter, the prosecutor will force the victim to be a witness against the person charged with the crime, even though they do not want to prosecute that person any further. We will receive calls from the victim recanting their prior statements, which will then change the whole dynamic of the case. As is the case with Johnny Depp, even though his former wife has previously alleged that he is an abuser, the evidence at the Defamation Trial is slowly showing that Ms. Heard antagonized him over and over again and that he might be the true victim of domestic violence and not her, as she has previously alleged in her Restraining Order. We therefore cover all angles to find where the truth is hidden to help our clients.
Manslaughter
Prostitution
A conviction for soliciting another to commit prostitution not only carries the normal potential consequences of up to 60 days in jail for a first time offense, but a person shall perform 100 hours of community service and attend an educational program about the negative effects of prostitution and human trafficking. Also, a person whose charge is not dismissed or acquitted will owe a civil penalty of $5,000. This means that even if you receive a withhold of adjudication, you will have to pay a civil penalty of $5,000.

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Intellectual Property

Premises Liability
Property Damage
Whether or not you call 911 after a crash is your choice - you can choose to call 911 or you can just exchange information with the other party; however, make sure you always stop after you are involved in a crash regardless of fault. Also be sure to take photos of the property damage and vehicle position after impact before moving your vehicle. This helps retell the story and set the record straight!

Immigration Law

Citizenship and Naturalization

Personal Injury
Sometimes clients who bring personal injury cases have to undergo medical examinations by doctors selected by the opposing parties insurance company. There are certain limitations on what a doctor can do during those examinations. Our client was recently humiliated and embarrassed by the actions of a doctor. We filed a Motion to Strike the examination and have the doctor excluded as an expert witness. It is important to have an attorney to fight for your rights and make sure you are treated fairly throughout the process.
Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

Probate

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