Whenever you are faced with a legal matter, it may feel as though the legal system is working against you. The experienced and aggressive attorneys at The Joseph Firm are here to discuss the details of your case and strategize all of your legal options.
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To obtain a divorce in the state of Florida, at least one spouse must have been a Florida resident for at least six months prior to the case being filed. To ease the stresses that often strain a family during divorce, Florida is one of many states that no longer use “fault” as one of the grounds for divorce. The state grants divorces if the parties meet one of the two following conditions:
In many cases, divorcees will find themselves in uneven financial situations following a divorce. Family courts attempt to balance these circumstances through alimony, a payment that the court may order one person to make to the other when a couple separates or divorces.
In the state of Florida, both parents are legally required to provide support for their minor child or children. In most cases, one parent (obligor) pays child support to the other (obligee), but in some cases, both parents pay child support to a third party that has custody of the children or shares parental responsibilities. The amount of child support that the obligor pays the obligee is determined by a formula established in the Florida Child Support Guidelines which includes:
Parents often find it necessary to establish paternity through the courts for several reasons:
A Petition for an Injunction against Domestic Violence may be filed against a person who either now or in the past has lived with the victim as a family. In the state of Florida, family is considered to be:
In the state of Florida, it is public policy that each child has frequent and continuing contact with both parents after the parents separate or divorce. The court will order that the parental responsibility be shared by both parents unless it is found that shared responsibility would be detrimental to the child:
An appeal is when you ask a higher court to review or look at, an order, or decision, made by the court you went to first. You ask for a review if you think the first court made a mistake. Mistakes can be made about:
Every divorce is different; no two cases are ever the same even though divorcing couples may face similar issues. The similar issues involve children; child support and custody; property division; and spousal support. But, high assets divorce cases necessitate even more careful review and representation for both parties. Such as:
Despite the significant progress our community has made, there is still no statewide law that prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ people in Florida. The Jospeh Firm will assist with the following issues:
Before dividing property, a couple must determine whether either spouse owns any of the property separately. Separate, or “non-marital,” property is not considered for division in divorce proceedings and remains with the spouse who is determined to own the property. Property is separate if one spouse owned it before marriage or acquired it during marriage as a gift (not including gifts from the other spouse) or by inheritance. Separate property also includes:
Mediation is a way for people who are having a dispute to talk about their issues and concerns and to make decisions about the dispute with the help of another person (called a mediator). A mediator is not allowed to decide who is right or wrong or to tell you how to resolve your dispute. In mediation, you can try to find solutions that make sense to you and the other person in the dispute to resolve some or all of your concerns. What are the advantages?
State law and local procedures govern divorce, but there are certain federal statutes and military regulations that may apply to your divorce, depending on where you file. Your installation legal assistance office can provide some of the following free services:
Many family law issues faced by divorcing or separating couples are nearly universal. The emotional upheaval that such a major life change can bring will affect all people no matter how large their bank account or how staggering their social status. However, there are certain issues that, under the circumstances of family separation, are unique to celebrities or professional athletes and their families. Usually, complex problems and implications arise which are also very specific. What a Professional Athlete and Celebrity Family Lawyer can do to help:
Business valuation is the process of putting a price on a piece of property. This is commonly done after during a divorce proceeding. The following are areas that fall under such a case:
401(k) plans and traditional pension plans are two parts of the traditional three-legged stool of retirement:
This form should be used when a husband and wife are filing for a simplified dissolution of marriage. You and/or your spouse must have lived in Florida for at least 6 months before filing for a dissolution in Florida.
I get to work on customizing the best approach for your case as soon as it is accepted. Keeping in close contact with you throughout the entire legal process, you can rest assured that your case is being handled with the utmost care and attention to detail.
Each case is different, which is why the attorneys at the Joseph Firm are committed to creating a unique method of representation for every case that is accepted. We have the skill needed to handle even the most aggressive of opposition, including former spouses and other relatives and all other liable parties.