Divorce
Dissolution of marriage in Florida, handled with preparation and discretion.
Going through a divorce can affect every corner of your life and the lives of your children. Florida is a no-fault state - a case can proceed once one spouse states the marriage is irretrievably broken. What takes time and judgment is everything attached to it: time-sharing, support, the house, retirement accounts, businesses and debt.
The Florida family code contains many provisions governing how divorcing couples divide marital assets, establish parenting arrangements and make decisions in their children's lives. Most are difficult to untangle without help. We decipher how particular statutes affect your ability to keep property, maintain your relationship with your children and support your family.
Attorney Julie DiMaggio works to resolve your divorce on an amicable basis if that is your choice - it is the most cost-effective approach. When the other party is unreasonable, we are able and willing to litigate the case in court.
How we help
- Guide decisions on child custody, time-sharing and shared parental responsibility.
- Handle child support calculations, alimony claims and later modifications.
- Divide property, including valuation of complex assets such as businesses and retirement benefits.
- Address domestic violence issues and how they affect a divorce.
- Draft separation agreements for the period while the divorce is pending - Florida has no legal separation.
The legal steps of a Florida divorce
Initial consultation with your attorney.
Fact finding.
Evaluation of assets and liabilities.
Determination of parenting issues.
An attempt to resolve issues through four-way discussions between you, your attorney, your spouse and their attorney.
If that fails, mediation or negotiation.
If no resolution is reached, trial before a family law judge.
Every divorce is as different as the people going through it, but most follow these general stages.
Frequently asked questions
DiMaggio Law Offices represents clients in divorce matters throughout South Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, Sunrise, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Gables, Miami, Miami Beach, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Delray Beach.