LEGAL SERVICES

If you need a lawyer for an hour, a day, a document or an entire case, our office can help. We provide legal services to clients with contested or uncontested matters and we work with clients to resolve their issue based on their goals and their budget. From a simple hour appointment to aggressive entire case representation, clients are counseled and informed as to the best ways in which to proceed with their case. A family law attorney at our office can assist you with any of the following: divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, alimony (spousal support), property division, parental rights and responsibilities, parenting plan issues, relocation issues, time sharing, child support collection, alimony collection, support arrearages, enforcement of orders, contempt, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, wills, trusts, probate, powers of attorney and more. If you have a family law issue, contact a family law lawyer at our office today to discuss your options.

Contested Cases

A contested divorce is one in which the parties do not have a complete agreement at the beginning of a case on all issues relating to the dissolution of their marriage. For many people the divorce process is incredibly emotionally draining as they need to make important decisions about their children, their living situation, their finances, their assets, and so on while often having no idea what their spouse might do next that might impact any of these things. Our Ponte Vedra attorneys understand that you have immediate concerns that need to be addressed and we work closely with you to define those needs and come up with a plan to address them. Depending on your circumstances, you may need child support or spousal support right away, or you may need to have your spouse ordered out of the family home or you may need money for certain expenses while the divorce case is pending. Whatever the need, we will discuss your situation with you fully to determine what rights and legal solutions may be available to you. If you or your spouse have not yet filed for divorce, you may have questions about the process and the possible outcomes. A consultation with an experienced attorney at our office can provide you with the knowledge you need to make the decisions that are best for you and your family. We offer a free, initial half-hour consultation by phone and will discuss with you your options for proceeding and protecting yourself. To speak with a divorce attorney or family law lawyer, contact us today at (207) 602-6118.

Uncontested Cases

Uncontested Divorce (Flat Fee Divorce)

An uncontested divorce is a divorce in which both parties agree about the children, child support, timesharing, the division of assets and debts and spousal support. Parties that agree on all issues can save considerable time and money compared to a contested divorce in which parties are not in total agreement on all issues. We can help you avoid mistakes, get your paperwork completed and your case filed, move your case through the court system and get a final order from the court all for one, upfront cost.

Divorce Without Children

We prepare and provide you with the correct court forms, draft your Marital Settlement Agreement for you, file your case and get a final order from the court granting your divorce. Flat Rate Attorney Fee: $950.00 Court Filing Fee (varies by county): $424-$425

Divorce With Children

We prepare and provide you with the correct court forms, draft your Marital Settlement Agreement and Parenting Plan for you, file your case and get a final order from the court granting your divorce. Flat Rate Attorney Fee: $1,200.00 Court Filing Fee (varies by county): $424-$425

Wills, Trusts and Probate

At the end of every divorce case our family law attorneys provide clients with a checklist of items he or she should consider in light of his or her changed circumstances resulting from the divorce. One of the items asks clients to review any wills, trusts and other estate planning documents to be sure the provisions of the documents and particularly the designated beneficiaries are still accurate. If a client does not have any estate planning documents in place, we strongly suggest that the client consider what would happen if he or she, perhaps as a single parent now, were to become disabled or to die. Who would take care of your children? What would happen to your property? Our office can assist you in creating the estate planning documents you need, including any of the following:

  1. Will to designate what you want to have happen to your property upon your death and to name a guardian or guardians for your minor child.
  2. Living will to inform your healthcare providers about your wishes regarding your medical needs if you become incapacitated.
  3. Trust to ensure that money or property is managed and distributed exactly as you wish as some people do not want their former spouse managing their child’s inheritance.
  4. Durable power of attorney to allow a third party to make financial decisions for you or manage your finances if you are unable to.
  5. Health care surrogate document to allow a third party to make health and medical decisions for you if you are unable to make them yourself.

To discuss which documents may be best for your particular situation and goals, contact a Ponte Vedra estate planning lawyer at (207) 602-6118 to schedule a consultation. We offer a free, initial half-hour consultation either by phone and will discuss with you your options for proceeding, services and costs. To speak with a probate law lawyer, contact us today at (207) 602-6118.