Marital and Family Law
The legal requirements of managing personal and family relationships requires the skill and knowledge of attorneys experienced not only in the many areas attendant to marriage, dissolution of marriage, adoption, dependency, guardianship, and personal planning, but attorneys adept in managing and handling the unique emotional and psychological aspects of such matters. Our attorneys in our Cleveland and West Palm Beach offices have extensive experience representing clients in all areas of family law, including in particular, the drafting and negotiation of pre-nuptial and postnuptial agreements, marital settlement agreements, separate maintenance agreements, dissolution of marriage, annulment, child support, and alimony.
By careful planning and consideration prior to entering into marriage, many clients can avoid the uncertainty and expense associated with subsequent dissolution of marriage or estate and probate disputes. Our attorneys have been able to counsel and advise clients on the many issues related to entering into marriage as well as the considerations in the event of divorce:
- Protection of separate property
- Treatment of joint property
- Impact of commingling of assets both before and during marriage
- Equitable distribution
- Child support
- Alimony
- Estate and personal planning considerations
- Waiver of elective share
- Provisions for spouse and children
- Tax-related matters
When representing clients in dissolution of marriage matters, our attorneys are deeply committed to assisting such clients in what for many will be the most difficult experience of their lives. Our approach is to embrace such matters with a compassion born of an understanding and empathy for the emotional and psychological turmoil many clients will experience when dealing with leaving a spouse, deciding child custody and visitation issues, property distribution, and alimony. Recognizing that each case is unique, consistent with our clients' goals and objectives, we strive to resolve their dissolution matters at the earliest possible time so clients can get on with their lives, while maintaining and preserving to the maximum extent possible their material possessions and mental and psychological well being. Where children are involved, we are particularly sensitive to counseling and guiding clients to arrive at consensual arrangements that are in the best interests of the children and have the greatest potential to work in both the short and long term. The overarching goal is to minimize the negative impact and emotional burden on our clients' children.
We are committed to representing our clients with determination, perseverance and resolve, but with a reasoned, pragmatic approach that recognizes the unique considerations inherent in resolving family-oriented disputes.
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