Family law, focused on children
Every area we handle involves a child somewhere in the picture. Start with the one closest to your situation, or schedule a case evaluation and we will sort it out together.
Divorce and parenting
When a family changes shape and the children still need two parents.
Divorce
Divorce changes your home, your finances, and how you parent, often all at once. We help you protect your children and make clear, informed decisions about what comes next.
Child “Custody”: Time-Sharing & Parental Responsibility
Custody in Florida is now referred to as time-sharing and parental responsibility. We help parents in Miami-Dade and Broward build and protect parenting plans that keep children at the center.
Child Support
Whether you need support to care for your children or you have been asked to pay it, you deserve a clear picture of how the numbers work. We help parents in Miami-Dade and Broward understand, request, and change child support orders.
Paternity
Whether you are a father who wants a legal relationship with your child or a mother who needs support, establishing paternity is often the first step. We help both parents understand their rights and move forward.
Collaborative Divorce
If you and your spouse want to end your marriage without a courtroom fight, collaborative divorce may be worth a conversation. It is designed for families who want to solve problems together, with the children’s needs in view.
Family Law Mediation
Mediation gives parents a chance to make their own decisions about their children and their future instead of leaving everything to a judge. Our firm can help in one of two ways: as your neutral mediator, or as your attorney at mediation.
Protecting children
When a child’s safety is in question, or the court needs to hear the child’s side.
Dependency (DCF) Cases
If DCF has contacted your family, removed a child, or told you to come to court, you are probably scared and unsure what happens next. A dependency case is a case DCF brings when it believes a child is unsafe, and you do not have to face it alone.
Termination of Parental Rights
Whether DCF is asking the court to end your rights or you are thinking about a voluntary surrender so a stepparent or relative can adopt, this is one of the hardest moments a family can face. We will walk through it with you calmly and honestly.
Guardian ad Litem
Maybe you just learned a guardian ad litem was appointed in your case, or you are wondering whether to ask for one. Either way, you want to know who this person is and what they will tell the judge about your children.
Domestic Violence
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 now. When you are safe, we can help you understand your options, whether you are asking the court for protection or responding to a petition filed against you.
Building families
When a grandparent, relative, or new parent steps in for a child.
Grandparent and Relative Custody
When a parent is in treatment, incarcerated, deployed, or unable to care for a child, a grandparent or relative often steps in. We help you get the legal authority to care for that child day to day.
Adoption
Adoption is one of the happiest reasons to go to family court. We handle the legal steps with care so you can focus on your child and the family you are building.
Start with a free case evaluation
A short phone call with our intake team, in English or Spanish. If your case is a fit, we schedule your consultation with an attorney by phone or Zoom.