Family Law
It Is Our Goal To Provide You With The BEST Service Possible At A Reasonable Price.
We are principally located in the Tallahassee/Leon County area, and regularly serve the Florida Panhandle. We cover represent clients from Pensacola to Jacksonville. We are also active in South Florida (Palm Beach, Broward, St. Lucie, Miami-Dade counties). Overall, our office is a Florida law firm and we represent clients throughout the State of Florida.
Divorce And Separation In Florida
In case of divorce or separation, we assist clients with:
Your Children
Custody, including access to information and decision making regarding your children
Access and parenting schedules, including supervised access
Your Property
Property division and the equalization of net family property
Exclusive possession of the matrimonial home and occupation rent
Your Financial Security
Child support and the sharing of expenses (sometimes called "special and extraordinary expenses")
Spousal support
Arrears of support and/or retroactive support applications
Representation in Florida Department of Revenue support enforcement proceedings
Your Safety
Exclusive possession of the matrimonial home
Restraining Orders
Your Future
Varying existing court Orders and agreements ("Petitions to Modify")
International travel with children following separation
Moving with children following separation
Foreign divorce adopting
Dispute Resolution Options
Mediation
Court proceedings
Negotiations
Domestic Contracts And Agreements
Independent Legal Advice
Separation Agreements
Prenuptial Agreements
Postnuptial Agreements
Uncontested Divorces
Preparing, serving and filing divorce papers where the parties agree to the divorce
Prenuptial And Postnuptial Agreements
We can assist with writing your agreement, or can provide you with independent legal advice on an agreement another lawyer drafted.
How Do We Help?
We can draft contracts and provide you with independent legal advice. We will help you understand your rights and obligations, and customize your agreement to work for you. The law says what will happen if you separate, but you might not like it, or might want more certainty. That’s where a contract comes in.
Why Would I Want A Prenup?
They allow you to plan for your future, and helps protect you and your partner from potential risk. They are an integral part of any financial plan.
Protect your assets – A home, your business, a pension or other significant assets
Protect your interest in your home – You might be investing more into the purchase of a jointly held home than your spouse. Without an agreement, you may not be entitled to any credit for your larger investment.
Protect your estate plan – This is especially important if you are getting re-married and you have obligations to your former spouse or children from a previous relationship.
Have some certainty if you are not getting married – The laws regarding property division are different when you have lived together than when you are married, and they are evolving. An agreement provides some certainty.
To protect your income – You may want to include a spousal support waiver so you know that you will not have to pay support, or you might want one spouse to be provided for.
Other Legal Services
Real Estate (Home Buying or Selling)
Drafting Trusts and Wills
Power of Attorney
Healthcare Directives
Immigration Advice (is considered on a case-by-case basis)
