Family Law
Family law is a misnomer. People who come to me concerning a family law matter are coming to me because their family is actually falling apart. They come to me when their lives are falling apart. Their marriage has ended and there is a great deal of pain and frustration for all involved. These human elements come into play in each and every divorce case. Once we’ve learned about the circumstances of an individual divorce case, we apply the law as trained lawyers and in the best interests of the client. In every instance, divorce is tough and complex even though the applicable laws are quite clear. Divorce is tough and complex because family life is changed forever and multiple people including children are affected. A good divorce lawyer takes into account the human elements and the tragic situations and then applies the applicable laws.
Florida laws that govern divorce, child custody, alimony, and child support are always changing. If you are going through a divorce, you will need an experienced Florida divorce lawyer who knows the intricacies of the law. Here are some of the issues that may affect a Clearwater divorce case:
Relocation
By statute enacted in 2006, and as amended in 2010, a parent who has primary residential custody of a child, and the non-custodial parent, who desires to relocate more than 50 miles from his or her principal place...
Domestic Violence
Florida law provides specific mechanisms for restraining acts of violence committed by one spouse against another. A spouse who is the victim of domestic violence, or who reasonably fears that he or she is in imminent danger...
Child Custody
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) expressly states that its general purposes are (1) to prevent jurisdictional competition and conflict among state courts regarding matters of...
Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial agreements are contracts entered into by prospective spouses to fix their property rights and spousal support obligations in advance of marriage. That is, they are executed prior to marriage...
Annulment
Depending on the circumstances, invalid marriages are either void or voidable. A void marriage is an absolute nullity, and no judgment or decree of nullity is necessary to restore the parties to their original rights...
Contempt
If a party willfully fails to comply with an order of the court, he or she may be subject to contempt proceedings [see, e.g., Chapman v. Lamm, 388 So. 2d 1048 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980)]. As opposed to the other forms of...
Alimony
In addition to the different purposes for alimony, there are different types of alimony payments. A court may order periodic alimony payments or a lump-sum payment, or both [Fla. Stat. 61.08(1)]. Usually, the court will...
Divorce
Divorce Attorney Gino A. Megna works to ensure that all issues relevant to your divorce are thoroughly investigated and carefully handled. These topics may include child custody, child support, alimony...
Attorney Fees
Fair compensation for legal services promotes the independence and integrity of the legal profession . Without independence and integrity, the effectiveness of legal services would decline...