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Complex, contested, and uncontested divorce * Custody
and Visitation
Paternity * Child support and modifications * Spouse and child abuse/DCF*
Property settlements * Separation Agreements
Domestic Violence Injunctions * Qualified domestic relation orders
Alimony * Juvenile matters * Pre-marital Agreements * Post Nuptial
Agreements
There are no more emotionally wrenching cases than those involving
divorce and child custody. Our clients are experiencing the worst
phase of their lives and dealing with issues that they had never
dreamed they would have to consider. We make every effort to make
this process easier and more understandable.
The following are frequently asked questions for divorce
and family law issues:
“How long will this take?”
That depends on many variables including your spouse’s desire
to work out resolutions of issues and both parties desire to avoid
protracted litigation. Divorces can be finalized within 6 months,
however, some may take longer and others can be wrapped up in 6-8
weeks.
“Do I have to pay my spouse’s attorney
fees?”
You may have to pay your spouse’s attorney fees if the judge
determines that your spouse cannot afford to pay and you can.
“What is shared parental responsibility?”
This is the Florida principle that both parents should have equal
responsibility and input into their children’s lives even
after a divorce. Shared parenting does not mean necessarily that
both parties will have an equal amount of time with the child (that
is often referred to as joint custody).
“Can I get alimony before the final judgment?”
Yes, both alimony and child support can be awarded on a temporary
basis prior to the final judgment if the court finds that a spouse
has the need for such award and the other spouse has the ability
to pay.
“Can we mediate this?”
Yes, mediation is an excellent way to resolve differences. Mediation
is a process in which a neutral party sits down with you and your
spouse to help you create the terms for your divorce. The neutral
party does not have the authority to make decisions for you. The
process typically saves the parties money, time and grief and also
can be designed to meet specific needs of each party.
“Do we have to split every stock and IRA that
we have acquired together?”
No, although the value of all marital property should be divided
equally in most cases, it is not always necessary and in many times
it is unfeasible to split each marital asset.
“If I bought a car that is titled in my name
and paid for it with my own earnings that will be mine, right?”
Anything that is acquired during the marriage by the parties is
joint marital property regardless of how it is titled and who pays
for it. The only exceptions are those items acquired through an
inheritance or a gift and that are not co-mingled or gifted to the
other spouse.
“Can I relocate with my child to another state?”
Unless there is a specific restriction in your settlement agreement
or it provides that you must get court approval or approval from
the nonresidential parent. If it is left up to the court, you will
be able to move if you can show that it improves that quality of
life for your child and that other satisfactory times and way of
contact with the nonresidential parent can be provided.
REASONABLE FEES
PAYMENT PLANS
AVAILABLE IN MOST CASES
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