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Divorce

Going through a divorce is a challenging time. Your financial stability and other critical decisions impacting your life will be made while you are coping with the emotional challenges that come with ending a marriage. Having the right attorney will help reduce your stress, minimize the unknown, and help you plan for your future.

Alimony

One of the common areas of dispute in a divorce is whether one spouse will pay the other spouse alimony and, if so, how much and for how long. Whether you believe you should receive alimony or you foresee the need to protect yourself against an unjust claim for alimony, contact our office to consult with experienced legal counsel.

Paternity

Paternity actions are filed in order to legally establish a child’s biological father, typically for the purpose of protecting one’s parental rights or to allow the mother to acquire child support from the father. Once paternity is established, a parenting plan specifically designed to meet the needs of the individual child(ren) will be entered by the court. Call our office to schedule a free consultation.

Child support

Child support is a legal obligation in the form of a regular payment made by a parent to benefit their child(ren). This money is used for basic expenses and necessities. If your family law matter involves a child or children, child support will be an issue in your case. You will either be paying it or receiving it. Child support is calculated in a formulaic manner and courts have very little discretion in setting the amount to be paid. Call today to learn more.

Dependency

If your child or children have been removed from your home by The Department of Children and Families, it is imperative that you speak with a family law attorney as soon as possible. The Department of Children and Families will remove a child when they believe that a parent has failed to protect the safety and well-being of the child. Having an attorney to ensure that the agency showed proper cause for removal will help to increase the likelihood of reuniting your family.

Parental relocation

When one parent wants to move more than 50 miles from their current address with a minor child, they will need either the consent of the other parent, or a court order granting a relocation petition.

Domestic Violence Injunctions

Florida law provides five different types of injunctions and restraining orders:

  • Domestic Violence Injunctions
  • Dating Violence Injunctions
  • Repeat Violence Injunctions
  • Sexual Violence Injunctions
  • Stalking Injunctions

If you can demonstrate and immediate and present danger of violence the Court should issue an injunction for your protection. Schedule a free consultation to discuss the appropriate type of injunction based on your unique circumstances. Our attorneys will act quickly to ensure you receive the protection you need.

Modifications

Sometimes it becomes necessary to seek a modification of a prior court order. The statute says that a party may petition the court for a modification if they have experienced a substantial, material, and unanticipated change in circumstances since the entry of the order. Most often the modification will involve parenting plans, child support, and alimony. If you believe you may be entitled to a modification of an existing court order, call to schedule your free case evolution.

Mediation

Litigation is not the only way to protect your interest in a divorce or paternity action. Mediation is less costly and less adversarial than litigation and can be the right choice for clients. Call today to find out if mediation is the correct option for you and your case.

Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

A prenuptial agreement is a contract between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage. Prenuptial agreements are used to define the rights of the parties as to property, debts, and alimony. A postnuptial agreement is similar to a prenuptial agreement but is entered into during the marriage as opposed to prior to the marriage. Both are tools used to help protect your assets and avoid costly litigation.